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“We are continuing to collect hand functions that are important to you as a person with MS. What hand and arm functions mean the most to you? Can you helps us redefine the ABILHAND PROM?”
“We will be presenting the results of the Arm & Hand Function survey at the MS Life as well as a parallel survey on UK MSologists attitudes to the same issues. Will there be a disconnect?”
“We are continuing to collect hand functions that are important to you as a person with MS. What hand and arm functions mean the most to you? Can you helps us redefine the ABILHAND PROM?”
Here's my comprehensive(?) list of hand functions (more comprehensive than my last list, anyway). It's in two parts because it was too long to publish in one. The hand functions on the abilhand list have numbers on the list below. The functions without numbers were suggested by other people posting on here or came from my own experience. I have categorised the hand functions to make it easier for other people to check whether their own ideas of important hand functions are on this list. I'm going to stop messing about with this list now.
Personal Care of hair and face:
12 Washing one’s face
22 Combing one’s hair
35 Brushing one’s hair
Pouring shampoo into one’s hand
Shampooing one’s hair
54 Squeezing toothpaste from a tube onto a toothbrush
56 Brushing one’s teeth
Using an electric tootbrush
Flossing one’s teeth
Putting on lipstick
45 Blowing one’s nose
Inserting a contact lens
Applying make-up
Using a manual razor
Using an electric razor
Personal care of body:
30 Washing one’s hands
9 Filing one’s nails
18 Cutting ones nails
Scratching an itch
Holding and using a wet bar of soap on one’s body
Using a roll-on deodorant
Using a spray (deodorant or perfume)
Inserting a tampon
Wiping one’s bottom
Dressing, dealing with clothes and shoes:
Pulling up underpants
Putting on a pair of tights
Fastening a bra
15 Buttoning up trousers
2 Pulling up the zipper of trousers
40 Buttoning up a shirt
47 Fastening the zipper of a jacket
48 Fastening a snap (jacket, bag …)
Putting on socks
Putting on shoes
Tying shoelaces
Tying a ribbon
Finding the sleeves of a jacket and putting hands into them
Putting gloves on
32 Winding up a wristwatch
55 Taking a coin out of a pocket
Feeling the difference between things in a pocket
Round the house:
11 Closing a door
Opening a door using a door handle
Opening a door using a door knob
Opening a bolt
21 Turning on a lamp
14 Turning off a tap
19 Turning on a radio
16 Dialling on a keypad phone
33 Turning a key in a keyhole
34 Turning on a television set
37 Ringing a doorbell
26 Inserting a disc into a disc drive
25 Replacing a lightbulb
10 Grasping a coin on a table
Counting out change
Stroking a pet
Swatting away an insect
Using TV remote control
Cleaning kitchen surfaces
Cleaning the loo
Eating and drinking:
42 Cutting meat
Cutting up an omelette
43 Eating a sandwich
38 Placing a glass of water on a table
39 Drinking a glass of water
28 Spreading butter on a slice of bread
23 Unwrapping a chocolate bar
5 Using a spoon
Using a fork
Holding a full glass of liquid
Pouring cereal into a bowl
Pouring milk into a bowl
Eating cereal out of a normal size bowl without spillage
Preparing food:
7 Picking up a can
17 Opening up a screw-topped jar
27 Making a pancake batter
3 Peeling an onion
8 Taking the cap off a bottle
13 Peeling potatoes with a knife
20 Tearing open a packet of chips (crisps?)
50 Shelling hazelnuts
Putting a pan of water on a cooker
Pulling plastic top off milk container
Pulling foil off margarine tub
Pouring boiling water out of a kettle
Using a tin opener
Slice a loaf of bread
Stirring something for 20 minutes
Opening a ring pull can
Writing, Reading and Drawing:
52 Opening an envelope
49 Writing a sentence
36 Drawing
31 Using a stapler
1 Turning the pages of a book
4 Sharpening a pencil
46 Wrapping up a gift
44 Handling a 4 colour ballpoint pen with one hand
29 Counting bank notes
Signing one’s name
Putting a letter in an envelope
Peeling a stamp or sticker off backing paper
Sticking a stamp on an envelope
Putting a letter in a postbox
Computer, tablet and smartphone:
53 Using a keyboard to type
Using a computer mouse
Putting in the code to unlock a smartphone or tablet
Googling something
Ordering groceries on a computer
Writing an email
Sending a text
Taking photo using phone or camera
Swiping to answer a smartphone
Leisure activities:
Throwing a ball from hand to hand
Moving chess pieces
Moving draughts pieces
Playing snooker
Playing video games
Doing jigsaw puzzle
Painting
Using Tools:
6 Using a screwdriver
24 Hammering a nail
51 Screwing a nut on
41 Threading a needle
Taking valve cap off a bicycle wheel
Using a bicycle pump
Doing up a safety pin
Hand Functions Connected with MS or medication in general:
Inserting a urinary catheter
Using a urinary dipstick
Joining FES electrodes to leads
Putting FES electrodes on skin
Using FES controls
Changing the battery in an FES
Popping pills out of plastic strips
Undoing bottles with childproof locks
Injecting oneself
Inserting glycerin suppository
Opening the wrapper on a sticking plaster
Wheelchair:
Wheeling a manual wheelchair
Folding down footrests on a wheelchair
Lifting feet onto footrests of a wheelchair
Doing self transfer from a wheelchair to chair or toilet
Using the controls on an electric wheelchair
Driving a Car:
Steering
Changing gear
Using handbrake