Pinching a trigger with two fingers is the whole problem for a client with rheumatoid or osteoarthritis, hand weakness after a stroke, or a hand injury. The ArthriGrip Pro uses a trigger that runs the full height of the handle, so the jaw closes with the whole hand, the side of the hand or the palm.
The rubber-lined toothed jaw rotates a quarter turn so a dropped item can be taken off the floor, a shelf or the back of a cupboard without the client twisting the wrist. Two lengths are made: the shorter one suits reaching from a chair or wheelchair, the longer one suits a taller client or picking up from the floor while standing.
The body is aluminium and the handle is latex-free plastic, and it wipes clean. An optional stick clip fixes it to a walking stick or frame so it travels with the client. The maker backs it with a long guarantee on general wear.
Good to know
- No assembly
- Lift capacity is not rated; use it for light items such as clothing, keys and mail
- The stick clip is an optional accessory
