title: A new magnetic device for quadriplegia.
abstract: METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to evaluate whether a new custom-made magnetic device might enable a patient affected with quadriplegia to self-feed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Day Hospital of the Unipolar Spinal Unit, CTO Hospital, Turin, Italy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three magnets were affixed to a custom-made device and to a specially modified cutlery and a bottle of water.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The magnetic device permitted the patient to feed himself autonomously, using both a knife and a fork to eat and a bottle of water to drink.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Such a magnetic device might be useful for self-feeding in a patient with quadriplegia.
authors.affiliation: Unipolar Spinal Unit, CTO Hospital , Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Veneziano
authors.affiliation: PTB Study of Architecture-Engineering , Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tirone
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Turin , Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Masuccio
authors.affiliation: Unipolar Spinal Unit, CTO Hospital , Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Actis
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Turin , Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Massazza