A putty that resembles playdough, but offers differing levels of resistance based on color choice. Commonly used in rehab centers by occupational and physical therapists to help patients recover from illness and injury with a custom tailored exercises.
Advantages
- different colors offer different levels of resistance and thus a custom tailored exercise program can be created for the individual
- can use large amounts of theraputty or smaller amounts depending on the exercise
Disadvantages
- unable to sanitize between different users, thus one needs to perform hand hygiene prior to and after use.