As a partnership project with the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and a part of a design sequence in Northwestern's engineering school, a team of 3 others and I designed, fabricated, and tested an assistive grip product. 

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The client of our project, Mr. Lawrence, was diagnosed with a rare disease that required his right hand index and middle fingers to be amputated. As an avid golfer, Mr. Lawrence decided to undergo physical therapy and continue to play golf. This product was designed to help our client play golf at a level he was at before the amputations. 

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The assistive grip consists of a 3D-printed clamp, two finger straps, a wrist strap, and a palm strap. The clamp is threaded through the palm strap and clips onto a golf club. The two finger straps secure the club and serve the functions that the missing fingers would have served. The palms and wrist straps connect components and stabilize the device to the hand. A picture of the prototype is shown to the right, and a full design report complete with tables of content and appendices can be found here.