多功能趾縫清潔組之創新設計
游倩瑜 許晴惠 黃湘婷 黃楚涵 詹家楹 車慧蓮
DOI:10.6283/JOCSG.2014.2.2.115
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中文摘要 洗澡是高齡者日常生活中重要的需求，觀察有些因老化或失能導致活動功能不良的長輩，在
身體清潔方面常無法獨力完成，需藉由他人協助方能進行。在此過程中因長輩無法明確表達自己
的需求，且缺乏輔助沐浴的工具，所以常滋生清潔的問題，如清潔未徹底、沐浴完後腳趾縫難乾
燥或是局部腫脹等情形十分常見。
本論文提出的「多功能趾縫清潔組」創新設計，長桿可旋轉伸縮視需求調整，不用彎腰即可
輕易清潔腳趾縫；材質為塑膠，質地輕可單手掌握，避免因肌力不足而無法操作。本設計長桿前
端為萬用接頭，提供趾縫清潔耙和不求人抓背止癢的替換組合。趾縫清潔耙為四條矽膠，內含竹
炭可除臭，外層裹羅紋布使具彈性及拉力；不求人為檜木材質，可供背部止癢；握把含竹炭且有
突出顆粒供手部穴位按摩。此創新設計應能滿足高齡者洗澡的需求，提升長輩生理舒適感。
關鍵字：高齡者、趾縫清潔、身體清潔、創新設計
文章建立時間：2014-08-25
引用格式(APA)：
游倩瑜, 許晴惠, 黃湘婷, 黃楚涵, 詹家楹, 車慧蓮(2014)。 多功能趾縫清潔組之創新設計。
福祉科技與服務管理學刊， 2(2)， 115-122。
Innovative design of a versatile toe-space cleaning rod
C-Y. Yu, C-H. Hsu, S-T. Huang, C-Y. Chan, C-H. Huang, H-L. Che
English Abstract Ageing is a natural process and people suffer varying degrees of decline in bodily activities and
functions. Bathing is one of the most physically demanding daily activities faced by older adults. Many
older adults cannot fully wash themselves independently and require help from others. Inability to clearly
express personal needs and lack of bathing-assistance tools gives rise to problems in the bathing process.
The most common problems are that bathing is not thorough, and after bathing, the area between the toes
is difficult to dry, and localized swellings may develop. Because of their length, materials or difficulty of
use, products currently on the market are not really suitable for use by older adults.
This paper presents innovative design of a versatile toe-space cleaning rod. With its rotating
telescopic pole, it can easily be adjusted for toe cleaning without bending over. Made of plastic, it can be
grasped easily in one hand, enabling use even if muscular strength is low. In addition, the front end of the
pole has a universal connector, enabling attachment of either a toe-cleaning “rake” or back-scratching
device for dealing independently with itching. The four prongs of the toe-cleaning rake contain silicone
gel, eliminating odors, and the fabric-coated outer surface is both flexible and tensile. The cypress
back-scratcher can provide relief from itching, and the charcoal-containing bamboo handle eliminates
odours. It also has a knobbly surface for massage use. This innovative design should be able to
successfully bring improved physical comfort to older people.Keywords：older adults, toe-space, body cleaning, innovative design