Active Hands have designed a wide range of gripping aids for a wide variety of activities. To help you decide which Active Hands gripping aid is right for you, please read the guide below.
We also stock a range of gripping products from other companies, please see our shop for the full range.
How does your disability affect you?
Reduced hand function / Poor finger strength, Tremors or involuntary movementÂ
(This may include people with Spinal Cord Injury, MS, cerebral palsy, Guillan-Barré Syndrome, muscular dystrophy, spina bifia, stroke survivors and other similar disabilities).
| What do you want to grip? | Which aid is right for you? |
|---|---|
| Gym Equipment | General Purpose gripping aids D-ring gripping aid Looped exercise aid Hook aids Gym pack/Gym pack deluxe |
| DIY tools | General Purpose gripping aid |
| Kitchen implements | General Purpose gripping aid |
| Sports equipment; rowing, kayaking etc | General Purpose gripping aid Looped Exercise aid Hook aids |
| Gardening tools | General Purpose gripping aid |
| Winter sports equipment such as adaptive skiing | Winter Sports aid |
| Small diameter item: pen, make-up, toothbrush | Small Item gripping aid |
| Adaptive tricycle/children’s walking frame | General Purpose Mini aid (for children under 5) or General Purpose gripping aid |
Missing fingers/Â Missing parts of handsÂ
This may include people with dysmelia (conditions from birth), or amputation, illness or injury later in life.
| What do you want to grip? | Which aid is right for you? |
|---|---|
| Gym equipment | Limb Difference gripping aid D-ring gripping aid Looped exercise aid |
| DIY tools | Limb Difference gripping aid |
| Kitchen implements | Limb Difference gripping aid |
| Sports equipment; rowing, kayaking etc | Limb Difference gripping aid |
| Gardening tools | Limb Difference gripping aid |
If you would like more information on how our products can be used in different situations then please take a look at our How to… pages.
The Active Hands range of gripping aids has been specifically designed to suit the life you lead. If you require one of our regular gripping aids but with different measurements, upgraded components for lifting heavier weights or an adapted design we offer a bespoke service (additional cost involved).