Smoking Splints

Leigh Lezark's Cigarette-Holding Finger Splint Shows Creativity

Getting hurt sucks, but sometimes you just have to tough it out and rise above the pain. One of the best ways to do this is to make light (and use) of your injuries.

Take Leigh Lezark, for example. She didn’t let a minor broken finger get in the way of her enjoying her daily cigarettes. You know MacGyver would be so proud.

Check out more on ways to make the best of your injuries below.

Injury Hacks
Opportunity for innovative products or services that help individuals make the best of their injuries.
Adaptive Accessories
Potential for disruptive solutions that combine fashion and functionality for people with injuries.
Injury Empowerment
Emerging trend of embracing and normalizing injuries, creating opportunities for products or experiences that promote empowerment.

Industries Being Reshaped

Healthcare
Potential for disruptive innovations in wound care, rehabilitation, and pain management for individuals with injuries.
Fashion
Opportunity for adaptive fashion brands to create stylish accessories that cater to individuals with injuries.
Sports and Fitness
Injury prevention, recovery, and adapted training techniques have the potential to disrupt the sports and fitness industry.
SCORE
5.8 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 83%
Activity 84%
Freshness 8%

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