AllSplint™ is a simple, adjustable, and lightweight therapy device
to help normalize the tone in a spastic condition for a patient’s wrist, fingers, and thumb. It is a therapeutic positioning device that provides adjustable positioning to accommodate the size of a person’s hand and arm and to provide the desired stretching of the wrist, fingers, or thumb.
The wrist, fingers, and thumb are positioned by mechanical means which extend the fingers and thumb and stretch the joints in the fingers, thumb, and wrist. The hand, arm, fingers, and wrist are placed on a device providing a 3-point leveraged position which eliminates the need to have straps be the mechanism to position joints properly. The straps on the device are to simply attach the device comfortably to the arm to prevent the device from coming off the arm when mobile. Unlike most other splints or devices, the hand and arm are in a natural position with the thumb up and not forced into a horizontal position.
The device is portable to allow the individual mobility while using the device. The simple adjustability feature of the device allows the individual to increase the amount of stretch when appropriate.
The wrist, fingers, and thumb are positioned by mechanical means which extend the fingers and thumb and stretch the joints in the fingers, thumb, and wrist. The hand, arm, fingers, and wrist are placed on a device providing a 3-point leveraged position which eliminates the need to have straps be the mechanism to position joints properly. The straps on the device are to simply attach the device comfortably to the arm to prevent the device from coming off the arm when mobile. Unlike most other splints or devices, the hand and arm are in a natural position with the thumb up and not forced into a horizontal position.
The device is portable to allow the individual mobility while using the device. The simple adjustability feature of the device allows the individual to increase the amount of stretch when appropriate.
AllSplint Benefits:
- Is simpler to operate with no complicated
adjustments or special tools required. - Is portable allowing the user to have mobility
while using the device. - Is lightweight thus not adding to potential
shoulder subluxation. - Offers adjustability to vary the amount of stretch.
- Works equally well on either right or left arms.
- Adjustable to fit different size hands and arms.
AllSplint™ is patent pending.
Fig.1 Photo showing platform with initial four pegs inserted.
Fig.2 Photo showing the arm and wrist positioned on the device before insertion of the last peg.
Fig.3 Photo showing the last peg inserted.
Fig.4 Photo showing the first loop strap initially attached to the hook fastener attached to the platform.
Fig.5 Photo showing the first loop strap being wrapped around the arm.
Fig.6 Photo showing the first loop strap installed.
Fig.7 Photo showing how the second loop strap is attached in a similar manner as the first loop strap.