People who live with jointpain, swelling, and damage to weight-bearing joints (i.e. hips, knees,ankles, feet) caused by arthritis have mobility issues which affect theirability to work and perform common daily tasks.
Walking
People who have mobility impairments may also find theseadaptive equipment useful:
Canes
Walkers and Rolling Walkers
Wheelchairs
Mobility Scooters
Handicapped Parking
Climbing Stairs
Climbing stairs is a normal activity that is oftentaken for granted. Stairs can be problematic for people with arthritis who havephysicallimitations caused by hip, knee, ankle, foot or even back pain. Shiftingweight from one leg to the other in order to maneuver steps is at leastchallenging and sometimes impossible. Wearing foot support, anklesupport, knee support, or back support can add stability and make it saferfor some people when climbing stairs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, among adults in the United States with doctor-diagnosedarthritis, many report having difficulty climbing stairs.
Because of a large number of people affected,accessibility to buildings is a major issue for people living with arthritisand other physical disabilities. It can become an issue in a person's own homeif they have a staircase which becomes difficult to navigate. Stairs are alsoproblematic for people who use walkers and wheelchairs
Kneeling
Many common daily activities require some degree ofkneeling, bending, or stooping. Pain and stiffness of the hip, knee, ankle, andback can greatly affect a person's ability to move to a lower position.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many adults in theUnited States with doctor-diagnosed arthritis have significant limitations whenkneeling, bending, or stooping.1
Assistive devices specially designed with longerhandles can help compensate for a limited rangeof motion. Ergonomic handles are becoming quite common in householdcleaning tools, gardentools, and kitchenequipment.
Good Grooming
Everyone likes to look their best. Men who areclean-shaven or who have neatly trimmed beards or mustaches and women withperfect hairdos and makeup applied make looking good seem effortless. Forpeople with arthritis, a simple thing like brushing hair can cause great painand other grooming tasks which require manual dexterity can be a challenge.Wrist, hand, elbow, shoulder, and neck pain or stiffness can limit the range ofmotion needed for good grooming.
Dressing oneself can also be difficult for people withphysical limitations. People with arthritis are forced to adapt and adjust.Less time spent on grooming and simpler ways of dressing (e.g., Velcro andelastic are easier than shoelaces and buttons) become necessary.
Gripping of the Fingers
Think of every ordinary task which requires a personto move their hands and grip objects. During the course of the day, you have topick up many objects to use them. You pick up cups, glasses, pens, plates,silverware, and keys to name a few. You also grip door knobs, door handles,faucet handles. There are myriad examples but the point is that people witharthritis can have trouble gripping objects.
Built-up handles, specially designed objects which addleverage, and lever handles are examples of adaptations which improve anenvironment for people with arthritis.
This article is excerpted from：
https://www.verywellhealth.com/arthritis-affects-daily-living-activities-189933
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