Assistive devices specially designed with longer handles can help compensate for limited range of motion. Ergonomic handles are becoming quite common on household cleaning tools, garden tools, and kitchen equipment.
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Arthritis Affects Daily Living Activities
By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com Guide
Updated January 11, 2007
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board
Many common daily activities require some degree of kneeling, bending, or stooping. Pain and stiffness of the hip, knee, ankle, and back can greatly affect a person's ability to move to a lower position. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7.8 million adults in the United States with doctor-diagnosed arthritis have significant limitations when kneeling, bending, or stooping.
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- Part 1 of 10 - Ability to Walk May Be Affected by Arthritis
- Part 2 of 10 - Climbing Stairs May Be Difficult for People With Arthritis
- Part 3 of 10 - Kneeling Can Be Painful for People With Arthritis
- Part 4 of 10 - Arthritis Interferes With Good Grooming
- Part 5 of 10 - Hygiene is Important Even If You Have Arthritis
- Part 6 of 10 - Gripping is Compromised by Arthritis of the Fingers
- Part 7 of 10 - Ability to Reach May Be Limited by Arthritis
- Part 8 of 10 - Cleaning and Housework Suffer Because of Arthritis
- Part 9 of 10 - Eating Can Be a Painful Experience
- Part 10 of 10 - Arthritis Can Interfere With Church and Other Social Activities
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