Choosing Lever Taps for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis

This article reports on a Medical Devices Directorate study which set out to evaluate a representative sample of commercially available lever taps for use by individuals who experience difficulty in turning standard taps. Twelve different lever taps were evaluated in terms of ease of use, usefulness and acceptability by a sample of 60 subjects with self-reported difficulty in using taps. Three taps were found to be particularly comfortable and easy to use. The article highlights some of the most important factors to be taken into consideration when selecting lever taps for people with rheumatoid arthritis.