General Purpose Aid

General Purpose Aid are essential for a wide range of tasks – at home, in the gym or out and about. 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)
• 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.

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 the size guide tab above 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 Chart

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

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

A: Wrist

B: Wrist to Middle Finger

(n.b. measurements are approximate)

Rough size guide by age: