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About the solution
This solution offers a safe way for people to lift cookware, relying on the strength of their forearms.
"After several observations and lots of interviews, I found that lifting was a major problem for sufferers of RA during cooking preparation. It was difficult for sufferers of RA to lift things with their hands, due to having limited strength and flexibility. So they had to lift with their forearms. This limited them to using cookware with handles on both sides”, the inventor explained.
The handle features a silicone coating with heat resistance up to 200 degrees Celsius, to prevent heat from being directed to the forearm.
"If a saucepan only had one handle, most people put a towel over their other forearm to grasp the opposite side of the pot, but this was a slippery and dangerous way of lifting, exposing the person to the risk of burns. The arthritis handle allows sufferers of RA to use any kind of cookware, and not be limited to double-handled products. Due to the limited flexibility of a hand with RA, the ergonomically-designed finger holder at the front of the arthritis handle fits comfortably on the user's hand without twisting the user's fingers. The shape of the arthritis handle is also ergonomic, in that it spreads the weight of the cookware across the user's forearm”, he described.
This design has earned a spot on the first-round shortlist of one the Australian Design Award/James Dyson Award.
Adapted from: http://bit.ly/2kNOGcL
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Food cutting board and knives for arthritis patients
Cooking
Grip
Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Reactive Arthritis
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Joint deformity
Joint pain
Joint redness or warmth
Joint swelling
Limited range of motion
Muscle pain or stiffness
Reduced grip force (grip)
Swelling or inflammation
Autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus)
Joint pain or swelling
Managing pain
General and Family Medicine
Orthopedics
Rheumatology
New Zealand
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Son created a key turning aid to avoid wrist twisting motion
Grip
CAREGIVING
Arthritis
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Restoring mobility
Managing pain
Promoting self-management
Managing Neurological Disorders
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Raise awareness
Caregiving Support
General and Family Medicine
Orthopedics
Rheumatology
United States
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Patient develops cane to grab stuff
Grip
WALKING: Walking
WALKING WITH A WALKING AID: Walking with a walking aid
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Bone Disorders (Decalcification, Bone Deformity, Bone Fracture, Bone Infection)
Limb Deformity
Congenital Defects (Coarctation of the Aorta, Dextrocardia, Septal Defects)
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Walking Aid (wheelchair/walker/crutches)
Difficulty walking or moving
Joint deformity
Joint pain
Joint redness or warmth
Joint swelling
Limited range of motion
Loss of muscle coordination
Muscle cramps or spasms
Muscle pain or stiffness
Muscle weakness
Reduced grip force (grip)
Swelling or inflammation
Fatigue
Numbness or weakness in the legs
Shortness of breath
Swelling/edema of the legs or ankles
Restoring mobility
Maintaining Balance and Mobility
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Cardiology
General and Family Medicine
Medical Genetics
Orthopedics
Rheumatology
United States
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