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    Active Hands General Purpose Aid

    General Purpose gripping aids are essential for a wide range of tasks – at home, in the gym or out and about.
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    Whether you’ve had a stroke, suffered a spinal injury or have any condition which reduces your hand function, our aids could unlock any number of activities for you:

    • Working out in the gym (e.g. holding free weights, using a rowing machine)
    • Playing on the Nintendo Wii
    • DIY at home (using a saw or hammer)
    • Holding a pool or snooker cue
    • Rowing or Kayaking
    • Gardening
    • Holding a glass or bottle

    How they work

    General Purpose gripping aids function by the tightening of a strap in the upper section, which gently pulls the hand into a fist shape, adjusting to hold items in the palm. The wrist strap is also adjustable and the aid is padded to reduce chafing. Our video contains instructions on how to put the aids on, or you can download our General Purpose instructions.

    Which size should I buy?
    Most adults find that our ‘Standard’ size fits them, however General Purpose gripping aids are also available in ‘Small’ (for adults with especially petite hands and children aged over five) and ‘Large’ sizes. For children aged under 5 please see our General Purpose ‘Mini‘ size. See our size guide to find out which size is best for you.

    Made of Strong Stuff

    Active Hands aids are both kind to the skin and made to last. Built from tough webbing and comfortable but durable neoprene (wet suit material) they’re designed to withstand regular use, even for strenuous activities. All aids are machine washable.

    Size Guide:

    Use this size guide to find out which Active Hands gripping aid will best fit your hand and wrist.

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    A = circumference of narrowest part of wrist

    B = length from crease line (where hand joins wrist) to tip of middle finger

    A: Wrist

    MINI:120MM – 140MM4.7″-5.5″
    SMALL:135MM – 150MM5.3″-5.9″
    STANDARD:145MM – 185MM5.7″-7.2″
    LARGE:180MM – 220MM7.1″-8.7″

    B: Wrist to Middle Finger
    SMALL:135MM – 175MM5.3″-6.9″
    STANDARD:175MM – 210MM6.8″-8.3″
    LARGE:195MM – 280MM7.7″-11.0″

    (n.b. measurements are approximate)

    Rough size guide by age:

    SMALL:OVER 55 AND PETITE ADULTS
    STANDARD:ADULTS
    LARGE:THOSE WITH LARGER HANDS

    Our gripping aids sizes.

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