Weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the arms, shoulder, forearms and hand may limit manipulation of tools and utensils for self care, work or leisure activities. Intrinsic hand muscle weakness and atrophy affect the ability to grasp and hold objects. There are many assistive

devices available for this problem:

Key holder and easy key turner.

Spoon, knife and fork with easy grip handle.

Good grip jar opener.

Personal Care devices:

Dressing devices:

Doorknob gripper.

Hand splint and arm splint.

Frozen shoulder is common in ALS patients due to inability to fully move the shoulder joint caused by muscle weakness. Early intervention by Physical Therapy and range of motion exercises are of vital importance for the patient to prevent the development of this painful condition.

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