"Assist Twist" Jar Opener and Closer for the Arthritic Hand #AssistiveTech

Arthritis is a debilitating disease that effects your body's joints, causing pain, which in turn limits the forces that you can produce.

"An estimated 52.5 million adults in the United States reported being told by a doctor that they have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia." (http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/data_statistics/arthritis_related_stats.htm)

For those who suffer from arthritis in the hands, a simple task such as opening a jar can be cumbersome