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Heavy-duty, Enhanced-grip, Leverage-amplified, Portable, Extendable, Retrievable arm H.E.L.P.E.R . By: Mitchell Moses LCAT Academy. Why the H.E.L.P.E.R?. Mark Moses (Father) was diagnosed with SLE in 1988. Life has become increasingly difficult due to sore joints and extreme fatigue.
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Heavy-duty, Enhanced-grip, Leverage-amplified, Portable, Extendable, Retrievable arm H.E.L.P.E.R By: Mitchell Moses LCAT Academy
Why the H.E.L.P.E.R? • Mark Moses (Father) was diagnosed with SLE in 1988. • Life has become increasingly difficult due to sore joints and extreme fatigue. • Lack to move without pain.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus • Known as SLE. • Auto-immune disorder. • 1.5 Million Americans are diagnosed with SLE. • Appears mostly in people between ages 15 and 44. • 90% of patients are women. • Common symptoms are joint pain and swelling.
Typical Grabbers • Sizes from 32” to 36” on average. • Squeeze handle to close teeth and grab object. • Usually made out of lightweight aluminum. • Requirements strong grip to hold object in the grabbers teeth. • Inadequate (small) grip surface. • Poor leverage when lifting objects.
H.E.L.P.E.R. • Telescopic rod that extends roughly 5 feet. • Brace for wrist when grabbing heavy objects. • Lock for handle to keep teeth clamped on object. • Heavy duty plastic (PVC)
Materials and Costs • PVC ¾” x 10’ $2.59 • Sanding down 15 minutes. • PVC 1” x 10’ $2.98 • Sanding down 15 minutes.
Learning Stretch • Always work on something even if your waiting on parts. • Time management is HUGE! • Do not procrastinate. In fact it is the worst thing you can do. • Simple living aids can tremendously help ill and disabled Americans. • Improved my writing and problem solving skills.
Work Cited • Board, A.D.A.M. Editorial. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 18 Nov. 0000. Web. 17 Jan. 2013. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001471/>. • "Lupus Health Center." Deaths From Lupus on the Rise. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2013. <http://lupus.webmd.com/news/20020502/deaths-from-lupus-on-rise>. • "Living with Lupus." S.L.E. Lupus Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2013. <http://lupusny.org/about-lupus/newsletters>. • "National Council on Disability." The State of Housing in America in the 21st Century: A Disability Perspective:. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2013. <http://www.ncd.gov/publications/2010/Jan192010>. • "Statistics on Lupus." LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA -. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2013. <http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_newsroomreporters.aspx?articleid=247>.