Tips and tricks from people with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
Thermal mug
Thermal mug with large handle suitable for persons with impaired grip and loss of sensation.
Two thermal mugs with large plastic handle
Various models of thermal mugs with large handles are available in the market. Some are narrower at the bottom and intended for use in a boat or car.
Users comments
The user becomes spastic when his hands get too warm, so the thermal mugs are perfect for him. They are also non-breakable. Mugs that are narrower at the bottom are not stable enough.
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Thermal mug with large handle (close-up)
Tipsare: Anonym 1
The person lives together with his wife and an child in a house. He is working part time. He was injured in 1975 and has a high tetraplegia (C5). Through hand surgery his grip function improved in both hands. He has personal assistance 7 hours a day.
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