title: Improving functions in leprotic hands.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In the developed countries there is a shift in the rehabilitation strategy from community based services to work site based services for the disabled. Leprosy disabled are more at a disadvantage that many of them have not had the benefit of disability prevention activities and harbour such hand deformities for which the only solution is community based rehabilitation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the various modalities of rehabilitation the authors consider one for this article suitable for work site based rehabilitation as the Modulan grip-aids.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Essential components of the material and its uses are described with examples.
authors.affiliation: Comprehensive Leprosy Care Project & Medical Association, Novartis Compound, Tardeo, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices