Flow. A Socially Responsible 3D Printed One-Handed Recorder

The recorder is one of the most common instruments used during primary school in the formal education system in the EU. However, there are a percentage of students with only one functional hand. The existing one-handed recorders available for them to be able to play and perform in the same way as th...

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Autores principales: Javier Esclapés, Almudena Gómez, Ana Ibañez
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6bdbe3481e5948afa3a5171fb836a0a62021-11-25T17:51:56ZFlow. A Socially Responsible 3D Printed One-Handed Recorder10.3390/ijerph1822122001660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/6bdbe3481e5948afa3a5171fb836a0a62021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/22/12200https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601The recorder is one of the most common instruments used during primary school in the formal education system in the EU. However, there are a percentage of students with only one functional hand. The existing one-handed recorders available for them to be able to play and perform in the same way as their peers are expensive and difficult to use. This study’s purpose is to document the development of Flow—a low cost one-handed recorder as well as the user’s assessment of the psychosocial benefits of the recorder. The methods used for fabrication were 3D modelling and additive manufacturing (AM) technology or 3D printing using the technique of stereolithography, and for the assessment of the product, the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (PIADS) questionnaire was distributed to 20 primary school users. The results show that the use of resins and Stereolithography is appropriate for wind instruments providing quality and strength at a fair price. Flow also proved to have a positive impact on the users and their inclusion in school. The main conclusions of this study underscore the adequacy of using AM for adaptations required for people with disabilities and the positive psychosocial benefits generated by the use of Flow in children.Javier EsclapésAlmudena GómezAna IbañezMDPI AGarticlerecorderassistive technology (AT)music therapyinclusive education3D printingfair-costMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 12200, p 12200 (2021)
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topic recorder
assistive technology (AT)
music therapy
inclusive education
3D printing
fair-cost
Medicine
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spellingShingle recorder
assistive technology (AT)
music therapy
inclusive education
3D printing
fair-cost
Medicine
R
Javier Esclapés
Almudena Gómez
Ana Ibañez
Flow. A Socially Responsible 3D Printed One-Handed Recorder
description The recorder is one of the most common instruments used during primary school in the formal education system in the EU. However, there are a percentage of students with only one functional hand. The existing one-handed recorders available for them to be able to play and perform in the same way as their peers are expensive and difficult to use. This study’s purpose is to document the development of Flow—a low cost one-handed recorder as well as the user’s assessment of the psychosocial benefits of the recorder. The methods used for fabrication were 3D modelling and additive manufacturing (AM) technology or 3D printing using the technique of stereolithography, and for the assessment of the product, the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (PIADS) questionnaire was distributed to 20 primary school users. The results show that the use of resins and Stereolithography is appropriate for wind instruments providing quality and strength at a fair price. Flow also proved to have a positive impact on the users and their inclusion in school. The main conclusions of this study underscore the adequacy of using AM for adaptations required for people with disabilities and the positive psychosocial benefits generated by the use of Flow in children.
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title Flow. A Socially Responsible 3D Printed One-Handed Recorder
title_short Flow. A Socially Responsible 3D Printed One-Handed Recorder
title_full Flow. A Socially Responsible 3D Printed One-Handed Recorder
title_fullStr Flow. A Socially Responsible 3D Printed One-Handed Recorder
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