Adapted Knife-Fork for People with Special Needs

Special adapted cutlery. A knife and fork combined into a single utensil, allowing food to be cut, speared and held, making eating easier for people with reduced mobility, upper limb amputation, hemiplegia or conditions affecting motor strength or causing paralysis of the upper limbs.

Adapted knife-fork for people with special needs:

✔ Knife for cutting.

✔ Four-prong fork for spearing and holding food.

✔ Ambidextrous.

✔ Length: 11 cm.

✔ Weight: 25 g.

Dual-function adapted cutlery for people with reduced mobility:

• DESIGN: The knife and fork are integrated into a single utensil, specifically designed for one-handed eating. The section closest to the handle is not sharpened.
• KNIFE: Its design allows food to be cut using a simple rocking motion.
• FORK: The upper end of the knife incorporates a four-prong fork that acts as a stabilising tool when cutting meat.
• BASE: You can choose between a PVC tube base to fit any compatible handle or the knife-fork with an integrated non-slip PVC handle.
• WASHABLE: Adapted cutlery suitable for hand washing with mild soap and dishwasher safe. Do not use abrasive products.
• AMBIDEXTROUS: Can be used with either the right or left hand.

Knife-fork for one-handed eating

This adapted cutlery is indicated for people with mobility difficulties, upper limb amputation or conditions that reduce hand strength and grip. The user must retain a certain degree of mobility in the unaffected hand in order to handle the utensil correctly.

Using a knife-fork combination offers advantages over conventional cutlery. Some of these are listed below:

• Allows cutting with minimal effort.
• Makes eating easier.
• Promotes user independence during meals.
• Dual functionality, two adapted utensils in one.

Adjustable handles for adapted cutlery:

Below are several adapted handles compatible with the cutlery described above. The choice of handle depends on the degree of mobility limitation, specifically the level of grip the user can apply to the utensil.

• Round handle: Also known as a mushroom handle, its rounded base allows the adapted cutlery to be held without changing hand position, especially designed for people with curved or clenched fingers.
• Cylindrical handles: Compact dimensions make gripping easier and reduce involuntary hand movements. Available in different materials and sizes.
• Loop handle: Adapts to the anatomy of the hand, lightweight and easy to grip. Made from lightweight foam.