Team Members & Role:

• Avery Minkin – Team Lead
• Edward Ritter von Wagner – Design Lead
• Matthew Soucy – Analysis Lead
• Matthew Tomacelli – Evaluation Lead
• Kevin Lam – Fabrication Lead

Abstract:
There are very few prosthetic hand solutions for golfers missing part of an upper limb, who wish to swing a golf club with proper form. Existing prosthetic golf attachments have been developed for the lead hand for the sake of design simplicity, limiting users to a single swing technique. TRS Prosthetics manufactures the most popular golf attachment on the market, and since this product is designed for the lead hand, it does a poor job of simulating wrist kinematics when used for the trailing hand. A substitute for the trailing hand is a more complex design challenge and has been neglected in the prosthetic industry. Our team aims to fill this gap in the market by developing the first prosthetic attachment that simulates the hand and wrist joint for the trailing hand in a golf swing. This novel design will provide a secure connection between a golf club and a prosthetic socket worn by individuals with this disability, in order to give them more control and power throughout their swing. We have taken inspiration from the TRS attachment in order to improve upon their shortcomings. Our design utilizes rigid members and a passive joint rather than flexible materials to simulate wrist motion. Additionally, it provides a more universal length and a rigid clamp that can easily be secured on the grip of a club.