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| cite-as = Nicole Gallup, Jennifer K. Bow, and Joshua M. Pearce. [https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/4/89 Economic Potential for Distributed Manufacturing of Adaptive Aids for Arthritis Patients in the U.S.] ''Geriatrics'' 2018, 3(4), 89;<ref>https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics3040089</ref>[https://www.academia.edu/37924049/Economic_Potential_for_Distributed_Manufacturing_of_Adaptive_Aids_for_Arthritis_Patients_in_the_U.S open access]
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By 2040, more than a quarter of the U.S. population will have diagnosed arthritic conditions. Adults with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions earn less than average yet have medical care expenditures that are over 12% of average household income. Adaptive aids can help arthritis patients continue to maintain independence and quality of life; however, their high costs limit accessibility for older people and the poor. One method used for consumer price reduction is distributed manufacturing with 3-D printers. In order to assess if such a method would be financially beneficial, this study evaluates the techno-economic viability of distributed manufacturing of adaptive aids for arthritis patients. Twenty freely accessible designs for 3-D printable adaptive aids were successfully fabricated on low-cost desktop 3-D printers and performed their functions adequately. The financial savings averaged >94% compared to commercially-available products. Overall, twenty adaptive aids were printed for US$20 of plastic; while on average, each adaptive aid would save over US$20. As printing a tiny subset of the adaptive aids needed by a single patient would recover the full capital and operational costs of a low-cost 3-D printer, it can be concluded that there is considerable potential for distributed manufacturing to assist arthritis patients.
 
* To edit models see [[OpenSCAD]] and [[FreeCAD]]
* Get help or help someone else - meet at [https://www.makersmakingchange.com/ Makers Making Change]
* Direct link to video summary<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jl4sLLnuQI</ref>
 
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==Source==
*  Nicole Gallup, Jennifer K. Bow, and Joshua M. Pearce. [https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/4/89 Economic Potential for Distributed Manufacturing of Adaptive Aids for Arthritis Patients in the U.S.] ''Geriatrics'' 2018, 3(4), 89; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics3040089 [https://www.academia.edu/37924049/Economic_Potential_for_Distributed_Manufacturing_of_Adaptive_Aids_for_Arthritis_Patients_in_the_U.S open access]
** To edit models see [[OpenSCAD]] and [[FreeCAD]]
** Get help or help someone else - meet at [https://www.makersmakingchange.com/ Makers Making Change]
** Direct link to video summary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jl4sLLnuQI


==Abstract==
== Keywords ==
[[image:Adaptive-aid.png|right|500px]]
By 2040, more than a quarter of the U.S. population will have diagnosed arthritic conditions. Adults with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions earn less than average yet have medical care expenditures that are over 12% of average household income. Adaptive aids can help arthritis patients continue to maintain independence and quality of life; however, their high costs limit accessibility for older people and the poor. One method used for consumer price reduction is distributed manufacturing with 3-D printers. In order to assess if such a method would be financially beneficial, this study evaluates the techno-economic viability of distributed manufacturing of adaptive aids for arthritis patients. Twenty freely accessible designs for 3-D printable adaptive aids were successfully fabricated on low-cost desktop 3-D printers and performed their functions adequately. The financial savings averaged >94% compared to commercially-available products. Overall, twenty adaptive aids were printed for US$20 of plastic; while on average, each adaptive aid would save over US$20. As printing a tiny subset of the adaptive aids needed by a single patient would recover the full capital and operational costs of a low-cost 3-D printer, it can be concluded that there is considerable potential for distributed manufacturing to assist arthritis patients.


==Keywords==
  [[distributed manufacturing]]; [[additive manufacturing]]; [[3-D printing]]; consumer; economics; [[open-source]]; arthritis; adaptive aid; economics; motor skills; person–environment interaction; cost-effective
  [[distributed manufacturing]]; [[additive manufacturing]]; [[3-D printing]]; consumer; economics; [[open-source]]; arthritis; adaptive aid; economics; motor skills; person–environment interaction; cost-effective


==Gallery==
== Gallery ==
 
Click on the hyperlink below the image to download the stl for printing and the CAD for customization.
Click on the hyperlink below the image to download the stl for printing and the CAD for customization.


<gallery caption="Arthritis Adaptive Aid">
<gallery caption="Arthritis Adaptive Aid">
Image:Vehicle Transfer Handle.PNG|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-vehicle-transfer-handle-77877 Vehicle Transfer Handle]
File:Vehicle Transfer Handle.PNG|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-vehicle-transfer-handle-77877 Vehicle Transfer Handle]
Image:Jaropener.jpeg|[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1079094 jar opener]
File:Jaropener.jpeg|[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1079094 jar opener]
Image:ArthritisDrawerHandle.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritishandlewithcanopener-77533 Arthritis Drawer Handle With Can Tab Starter]
File:ArthritisDrawerHandle.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritishandlewithcanopener-77533 Arthritis Drawer Handle With Can Tab Starter]
Image:20181020 172150.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-car-seat-arthritis-aid-77397 car seat unbuckle tool]
File:20181020 172150.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-car-seat-arthritis-aid-77397 car seat unbuckle tool]
Image:20181021 114449.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-easy-grip-customizable-cup-77418 Easy Grip Customizable Cup]
File:20181021 114449.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-easy-grip-customizable-cup-77418 Easy Grip Customizable Cup]
Image:LightSwitchExtensionLever.jpeg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77490 Light Switch Extension Lever]
File:LightSwitchExtensionLever.jpeg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77490 Light Switch Extension Lever]
Image:SockAid3.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-sock-assist-77472 Sock Assist]
File:SockAid3.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-sock-assist-77472 Sock Assist]
Image:IMG_20181022_131458.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-knife-guide-arthritis-aid-77506 Knife Guide]
File:IMG_20181022_131458.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-knife-guide-arthritis-aid-77506 Knife Guide]
Image:WristAdaptiveAid.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-adaptive-aid-phone-holder-77771 Cell phone holder]
File:WristAdaptiveAid.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-adaptive-aid-phone-holder-77771 Cell phone holder]
Image:BTJ_zipperAide.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-zipper-pull-arthritic-aide-77532 Zipper Aid]
File:BTJ_zipperAide.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-zipper-pull-arthritic-aide-77532 Zipper Aid]
Image:Knitting_Aid.JPG |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritis-knitting-aid-77534 Knitting Aid]
File:Knitting_Aid.JPG |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritis-knitting-aid-77534 Knitting Aid]
Image:IMG 20181022 221905.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritis-pen-holder-77541 Pen Holding Arthritis aid ]
File:IMG 20181022 221905.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritis-pen-holder-77541 Pen Holding Arthritis aid ]
Image:Nail_clipper_holder.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-nail-clipper-holder-77548 Nail Clipper Holder]
File:Nail_clipper_holder.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-nail-clipper-holder-77548 Nail Clipper Holder]
Image:Arthritis scissors.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-scissor-arthritis-aid-77550 Arthritis Aid for Scissors]
File:Arthritis scissors.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-scissor-arthritis-aid-77550 Arthritis Aid for Scissors]
Image:Easy Eye Dropper.PNG|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritis-aid-easy-eye-dropper-77555 Arthritis Aid - Easy Eye-Dropper]
File:Easy Eye Dropper.PNG|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritis-aid-easy-eye-dropper-77555 Arthritis Aid - Easy Eye-Dropper]
Image:IMG-0620.JPG |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77539 Cane Holder for Arthritis patients ]
File:IMG-0620.JPG |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77539 Cane Holder for Arthritis patients ]
Image:Shoeaid.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77561 Arthritis shoe aid]
File:Shoeaid.jpg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77561 Arthritis shoe aid]
Image:Peeling_Aid.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-peeling-aid-77569 Peeling Aid for Arthritis patients]
File:Peeling_Aid.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-peeling-aid-77569 Peeling Aid for Arthritis patients]
Image:Admitche keyturn.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77416 Key Turner Aid]
File:Admitche keyturn.jpg | [http://web.archive.org/web/20201020233801/https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77416 Key Turner Aid]
Image:Arthritis_Type_Aid.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritis-typing-aid-77579 Arthritis Typing Aid]
File:Arthritis_Type_Aid.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritis-typing-aid-77579 Arthritis Typing Aid]
Image:EasyCarHandle.JPG | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-easy-automotive-handle-77589 Easy Automotive Handle]
File:EasyCarHandle.JPG | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-easy-automotive-handle-77589 Easy Automotive Handle]
Image:IMG 0662.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-pop-can-opener-77588 Pop Can Opener]
File:IMG 0662.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-pop-can-opener-77588 Pop Can Opener]
Image:dogsnap.jpeg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritus-assist-dog-leash-snap-77596 Arthritis Assist Dog Leash Snap]
File:dogsnap.jpeg|[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritus-assist-dog-leash-snap-77596 Arthritis Assist Dog Leash Snap]
Image:Doorknob Extender.jpeg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-doorknob-extender-77597 Doorknob Extender]
File:Doorknob Extender.jpeg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-doorknob-extender-77597 Doorknob Extender]
Image:Gascapwrench.jpeg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-gas-cap-wrench-77617 Gas Cap Wrench]
File:Gascapwrench.jpeg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-gas-cap-wrench-77617 Gas Cap Wrench]
Image:Tube_squeeze.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-easy-tube-squeezer-77609 Easy Out Tube Squeezer]
File:Tube_squeeze.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-easy-tube-squeezer-77609 Easy Out Tube Squeezer]
Image:Light switch extension.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/edit/77610 Light switch extension]
File:Light switch extension.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/edit/77610 Light switch extension]
Image:Arthritis_aid.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-handle-adapter-arthritis-aid-77606 Arthritis Handle Adapter]
File:Arthritis_aid.jpg |[https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-handle-adapter-arthritis-aid-77606 Arthritis Handle Adapter]
Image:arthritis_toothbrush.jpeg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritis-toothbrush-grip-77601 Arthritis Toothbrush Grip]
File:arthritis_toothbrush.jpeg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritis-toothbrush-grip-77601 Arthritis Toothbrush Grip]
Image:Fishing Reel Aide.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77600 Fishing Reel Aid]
File:Fishing Reel Aide.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77600 Fishing Reel Aid]
Image:Vegetable_plate.jpeg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-vegetable-peeling-plate-77738 Vegetable Peeling Plate]
File:Vegetable_plate.jpeg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-vegetable-peeling-plate-77738 Vegetable Peeling Plate]
Image:Smart Phone Document Scanning Stand.JPG | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77739 CamScan Doc stand]
File:Smart Phone Document Scanning Stand.JPG | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77739 CamScan Doc stand]
Image:IMAG6705.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77608 Pill Splitter]
File:IMAG6705.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77608 Pill Splitter]
Image:Peeler.JPG | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77598 Peeler for Arthritis]
File:Peeler.JPG | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77598 Peeler for Arthritis]
Image:lloxner_phone_case.png | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77562 iPhone 7 case with handle/stand]
File:lloxner_phone_case.png | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77562 iPhone 7 case with handle/stand]
Image:Gas_Cap_Wrench.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77777 Gas Cap Wrench]
File:Gas_Cap_Wrench.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77777 Gas Cap Wrench]
Image:Picture of Print.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77898 Second Knife Handle]
File:Picture of Print.jpg | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-77898 Second Knife Handle]
Image:Arthritis_Aide_wrm.png | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritis-aide-shower-bottle-opener-79255 Shower Bottle Opener]
File:Arthritis_Aide_wrm.png | [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-arthritis-aide-shower-bottle-opener-79255 Shower Bottle Opener]


</gallery>
</gallery>


==See also==
== See also ==
* [[Maximizing Returns for Public Funding of Medical Research with Open-source Hardware]]
 
{{Pearce-OSmedical}}
 
 
* [[Emergence of Home Manufacturing in the Developed World: Return on Investment for Open-Source 3-D Printers]]
* [[Emergence of Home Manufacturing in the Developed World: Return on Investment for Open-Source 3-D Printers]]
* [[Life-cycle economic analysis of distributed manufacturing with open-source 3-D printers]]
* [[Life-cycle economic analysis of distributed manufacturing with open-source 3-D printers]]
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* [[Distributed manufacturing with 3-D printing: a case study of recreational vehicle solar photovoltaic mounting systems]]
* [[Distributed manufacturing with 3-D printing: a case study of recreational vehicle solar photovoltaic mounting systems]]
* [[Global value chains from a 3D printing perspective]]
* [[Global value chains from a 3D printing perspective]]
* [[Open-Source Three-Dimensional Printable Infant Clubfoot Brace]]
* [[Additively Manufactured Parametric Universal Clip-System: An Open Source Approach for Aiding Personal Exposure Measurement in the Breathing Zone]]
* [[3-D printing open-source click-MUAC bands for identification of malnutrition]]
* [[Economic Impact of DIY Home Manufacturing of Consumer Products with Low-cost 3D Printing from Free and Open Source Designs]]
* [[Leveraging Open Source Development Value to Increase Freedom of Movement of Highly Qualified Personnel]]


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=== Other aids ===


===Other aids===
* https://www.pinterest.com/pin/565272190720481686
* https://www.pinterest.com/pin/565272190720481686
* https://www.pinterest.com/couragekennyAT/
* https://www.pinterest.com/couragekennyAT/
* https://thisables.com/en/
* http://web.archive.org/web/20201130173356/https://www.marchofdimes.ca/EN/programs/Designability/Pages/Designability.aspx (making them)


== In the News ==
== In the News ==
* [http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2018/december/3d-printing-offers-helping-hand-to-patients-with-arthritis.html 3-D Printing Offers Helping Hand to People with Arthritis ] - MTU News 13.3k, [https://newswise.com/articles/3-d-printing-offers-helping-hand-to-patients-with-arthritis Newswise] 107k, [http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/arthritis0/3-D-Printing-Offers-Helping-Hand-to-Patients-with-Arthritis_printer.shtml Health News Digest], [https://www.healthmgttech.com/3-d-printing-offers-helping-hand-to-people-with-arthritis Health Management Technology], [https://scienmag.com/3d-printing-offers-helping-hand-to-patients-with-arthritis/ Scienmag]
* [http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2018/december/3d-printing-offers-helping-hand-to-patients-with-arthritis.html 3-D Printing Offers Helping Hand to People with Arthritis ] - MTU News 13.3k, [https://newswise.com/articles/3-d-printing-offers-helping-hand-to-patients-with-arthritis Newswise] 107k, [http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/arthritis0/3-D-Printing-Offers-Helping-Hand-to-Patients-with-Arthritis_printer.shtml Health News Digest], [https://www.healthmgttech.com/3-d-printing-offers-helping-hand-to-people-with-arthritis Health Management Technology], [https://scienmag.com/3d-printing-offers-helping-hand-to-patients-with-arthritis/ Scienmag]
* [https://3dprint.com/231241/how-cost-effective-are-3d-printed-adaptive-aids-for-arthritis-patients/ How Cost Effective are 3D Printed Adaptive Aids for Arthritis Patients? ] -3D Print 52.7k
* [https://3dprint.com/231241/how-cost-effective-are-3d-printed-adaptive-aids-for-arthritis-patients/ How Cost Effective are 3D Printed Adaptive Aids for Arthritis Patients? ] -3D Print 52.7k
* [https://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2018/12/10/reducing-pain-doesnt-have-to-be-a-pain Reducing Pain Doesn’t Have to be a Pain] - Fabbaloo 116k
* [https://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2018/12/10/reducing-pain-doesnt-have-to-be-a-pain Reducing Pain Doesn't Have to be a Pain] - Fabbaloo 116k
* [https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-d-people-arthritis.html 3-D printing offers helping hand to people with arthritis]- Medical Express 19.4k, [https://www.njus.me/int/news/personal-finance/0/1965069/3-d-printing-offers-helping-hand-to-people-with-arthritis NJUS]
* [https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-d-people-arthritis.html 3-D printing offers helping hand to people with arthritis]- Medical Express 19.4k, [https://www.njus.me/int/news/personal-finance/0/1965069/3-d-printing-offers-helping-hand-to-people-with-arthritis NJUS]
* [http://www.stamparein3d.it/i-sussidi-per-artritici-stampati-in-3d/ I sussidi per artritici stampati in 3d] - Stampare in 3D
* [http://www.stamparein3d.it/i-sussidi-per-artritici-stampati-in-3d/ I sussidi per artritici stampati in 3d] - Stampare in 3D
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* [https://www.thefabricator.com/article/additive/michigan-tech-students-3d-print-devices-to-aid-arthritis-sufferers Michigan Tech students 3D-print devices to aid arthritis sufferers] The Fabricator 96.8k
* [https://www.thefabricator.com/article/additive/michigan-tech-students-3d-print-devices-to-aid-arthritis-sufferers Michigan Tech students 3D-print devices to aid arthritis sufferers] The Fabricator 96.8k
* [https://www.longroom.com/discussion/1299631/how-3d-printing-is-helping-arthritis-patients Long Room]
* [https://www.longroom.com/discussion/1299631/how-3d-printing-is-helping-arthritis-patients Long Room]
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Cite as Citation reference for the source document. Nicole Gallup, Jennifer K. Bow, and Joshua M. Pearce. Economic Potential for Distributed Manufacturing of Adaptive Aids for Arthritis Patients in the U.S. Geriatrics 2018, 3(4), 89;[1]open access

By 2040, more than a quarter of the U.S. population will have diagnosed arthritic conditions. Adults with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions earn less than average yet have medical care expenditures that are over 12% of average household income. Adaptive aids can help arthritis patients continue to maintain independence and quality of life; however, their high costs limit accessibility for older people and the poor. One method used for consumer price reduction is distributed manufacturing with 3-D printers. In order to assess if such a method would be financially beneficial, this study evaluates the techno-economic viability of distributed manufacturing of adaptive aids for arthritis patients. Twenty freely accessible designs for 3-D printable adaptive aids were successfully fabricated on low-cost desktop 3-D printers and performed their functions adequately. The financial savings averaged >94% compared to commercially-available products. Overall, twenty adaptive aids were printed for US$20 of plastic; while on average, each adaptive aid would save over US$20. As printing a tiny subset of the adaptive aids needed by a single patient would recover the full capital and operational costs of a low-cost 3-D printer, it can be concluded that there is considerable potential for distributed manufacturing to assist arthritis patients.

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distributed manufacturing; additive manufacturing; 3-D printing; consumer; economics; open-source; arthritis; adaptive aid; economics; motor skills; person–environment interaction; cost-effective

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  1. ↑ https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics3040089
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