Photographs and Case Studies   ...  more details to come ...        

  
This page provides some examples of switch setups, control sites, movements and types of switches.  (Detailed explanations and discussions to come for each photo).  Please add to this page - give your opinions, ideas, success stories to share with others.  (Click on photos for larger image)
 C = Control site      J = Joint movement

small_switch_in_hand_with_assist.jpg (16402 bytes)

C: index finger, thumb
J: mcp joints flexion

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 hand_grasp_air_switch.jpg (204578 bytes)

C:  fingers, thumb
J:  ip joints of all fingers

Wrist_extension_splint_switch.jpg (47838 bytes)

C:  dorsum of hand
J:  wrist extension 
Splint strapped to forearm, isolating 'single-movement' wrist extension for activation, 

hand_splint_with_switch_forefinger.jpg (41276 bytes)

C: end of index finger
J:  ip joints of index finger 

Splint_switch_thumb_activation.jpg (47886 bytes)

C: thumb
J: thumb mcp joint 
Single flexion movement at one thumb joint, small, controlled movement, reduced fatigue and effort

 Splint_switch_index_finger_activation.jpg (77745 bytes)

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Splint_switch_index_thumb_activation_no_hand.jpg (155057 bytes)

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push_button_switch_hand_with_assist.jpg (202959 bytes)

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 push_button_switch_hand_with_assist_2.jpg (39233 bytes)

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 big_mac_-_right_hand.jpg (18347 bytes)

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 big_mac_with_forward_touch_switch_and_elbow_blocks.jpg (91489 bytes)

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two_upright_switches.jpg (100305 bytes)

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 buddy_button_upright.jpg (218404 bytes)

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 upright_switch_elbow_block_strapping.jpg (33056 bytes)

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 full_forearm_splint_switch_attached.jpg (247775 bytes)

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upright_switch_forearm_strapped.jpg (21906 bytes)

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 Right_hand_upright_switch_with_wrist_block_and_strapped_wrist.jpg (188736 bytes)

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 hand_switch_forearm_strapped.jpg (26102 bytes)

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 left_and_right_switches_angled_elbow_blocks_loose_strapping.jpg (187375 bytes)

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two_small_light_push_button_switches_on_lock_line.jpg (98241 bytes)

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 Right_hand_with_switch__and_wrist_stop.jpg (188165 bytes)

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 right_arm_strapped_with_membrane_switch.jpg (44094 bytes)

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 switch_under_strap.jpg (174252 bytes)

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elbow_switch_left_arm.jpg (331707 bytes)

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 elbow_switch_back_of_elbow.jpg (327233 bytes)

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head_switch_on_headrest.jpg (74690 bytes)

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 proximity_switch_behind_headrest.jpg (83668 bytes)

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 Sip_and_puff_switch.jpg (59491 bytes)

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