A new magnetic device for quadriplegia
F Veneziano1, D Tirone2, F G Masuccio3
1Unipolar Spinal Unit, CTO Hospital , Turin, Italy.
Study Design:
Case report.
Objectives:
The objective of this study was to evaluate whether a new custom-made magnetic device might enable a patient affected with quadriplegia to self-feed.
Setting:
Day Hospital of the Unipolar Spinal Unit, CTO Hospital, Turin, Italy.
Methods:
Three magnets were affixed to a custom-made device and to a specially modified cutlery and a bottle of water.
Results:
The magnetic device permitted the patient to feed himself autonomously, using both a knife and a fork to eat and a bottle of water to drink.
Conclusion:
Such a magnetic device might be useful for self-feeding in a patient with quadriplegia.
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