Abstract
The purpose of this research is to develop a chopsticks type self-help device which allows the person with handicapped finger to have meal as healthy person do. The device is manipulated based on residual function of the subjects. Experimental results have shown that the device allow the person with handicapped finger to eat bite-size food and noodle. In this paper, in order to discuss about the effectiveness and improvements, we compare the eating motion by using the device with the motion by using the chopsticks. We analyze the comparison results focused on the taken time for meal and displacement of hand or head. Based on the analysis , we consider the improvement points of the device.
