How do you use a door handle?

stickywicket
stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
edited 2. Mar 2013, 15:09 in Living with Arthritis archive
Sorry but you need permission to use us for your research. Check the Terms & Conditions.

Plus, 'dexterity' is precisely what we lack :o
If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Elizabeth

    Rules are rules I am afraid. :wink: You could use the search button by typing in door handles. There are four pages with those two words mentioned in the postings and amongst them there were a couple of ways that people with arthritis manage to open doors, the type of door handle favoured and also how difficult it can be.

    Good luck with your research and design.

    Elna
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi eroberts21
    Sorry like the others have said there are rules on this forum....but like Elna I do wish you good luck with your study's
    Love
    Barbara
  • lululu
    lululu Member Posts: 486
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Elizabeth you can't ask but I don't think I will be breaking the rules if I reply, I have a lot of difficulty with turning door knobs because of sore fingers and wrists. I also have trouble pulling doors open as I have sore elbows and shoulders too. Good luck with your research I hope you find lots of sensible people to help you.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    There are three straightforward solutions.

    1. When at home don't shut room doors, just pull them to.

    1. When out and about wait for someone to open the door (and hope they hold it open while you navigate said opening with your sticks or rollator).

    2. Make all doors (uncluding domestic ones) automatic.


    DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I'm puzzled as to why this thread hasn't been removed as usually anyone doing research gets very short shrift from the Mods even when they don't include forbidden email addresses.

    However, as this has escaped the net so far, knobs are a nightmare: levers are easiest.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I think mods are in short supply especially at the weekends. Any willing volunteers out there? ;)

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 3,635
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi all missed that one well done to you all for recommending getting permission for the research on door handles.have banned the student but left the thread as too many have replied to it. Thanks for that.
    Mod for saturday

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