Effect of Bathroom Aids and Age on Balance Control During Bathing Transfers

King, Emily C.; Novak, Alison C.

doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.027136

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“…With one exception, all of the ergonomic studies of bathrooms provided detailed information about some features of the bathroom setting. King and Novak [33] evaluated the effectiveness of five different bathtub assistive device conditions (vertical grab bar, horizontal grab bar, bath mat, sidewall, or no assistance) on balance during bathing transfers. Guitard et al [71] provided details of four different grab bar conditions, namely: no grab bars, vertical and horizontal combination, L-shaped bar, and vertical/angled combination.…”

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A Scoping Review of Epidemiological, Ergonomic, and Longitudinal Cohort Studies Examining the Links between Stair and Bathroom Falls and the Built Environment

Edwards

Dulai

Rahman

2019

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Stair and bathroom falls contribute to injuries among older adults. This review examined which features of stairs and bathrooms have been assessed in epidemiological, ergonomic, and national aging studies on falls or their risk factors. Epidemiological and ergonomic studies were eligible if published from 2006–2017, written in English, included older persons, and reported built environment measures. The data extracted included the following: study population and design, outcome measures, and stair and bathroom features. National aging studies were eligible if English questionnaires were available, and if data were collected within the last 10 years. Sample characteristics; data collection methods; and data about falls, the environment, and assistive device use were extracted. There were 114 eligible articles assessed—38 epidemiologic and 76 ergonomic. Among epidemiological studies, 2 assessed stair falls only, 4 assessed bathroom falls only, and 32 assessed falls in both locations. Among ergonomic studies, 67 simulated stairs and 9 simulated bathrooms. Specific environmental features were described in 14 (36.8%) epidemiological studies and 73 (96%) ergonomic studies. Thirteen national aging studies were identified—four had stair data and six had bathroom data. Most epidemiologic and national aging studies did not include specific measures of stairs or bathrooms; the built environment descriptions in ergonomic studies were more detailed. More consistent and detailed environmental measures in epidemiologic and national aging studies would better inform fall prevention approaches targeting the built environment.

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A Scoping Review of Epidemiological, Ergonomic, and Longitudinal Cohort Studies Examining the Links between Stair and Bathroom Falls and the Built Environment

Edwards

Dulai

Rahman

2019

IJERPH

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“…In the literature, special attention is paid to restroom handles for toilet transfers. The authors agree that with the double vertical handles the transfers are significantly more effective and best controlled in senior facilities [45][46][47]. Through the adaptation of the accommodation spaces to the functional abilities of people living in them, worsening with age, older people can enjoy self-sufficiency and independence for a longer time.…”

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“…Assistive devices [39][40][41] 4. eHealth [42,43] 5. Design and equipment of accommodation spaces customised to the needs of older people [25,[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46] Reumatologia 2021; 59/1 the practical methods of using innovations, arising from the development of artificial intelligence techniques, in everyday life.…”

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Smart homes for the older population: particularly important during the COVID-19 outbreak

Gawrońska¹,

Lorkowski²

2021

Reumatologia

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Osteoporosis, one of the leading causes of disability in older adults, significantly reduces the quality of life and leads to loss of independence. Dynamic development of “smart” solutions based on artificial intelligence more and more commonly applied in older people’s houses may be an answer to the above issues. The aim of this study is to present selected “smart home” solutions for the diagnosis and prevention of falls in the older population through a literature review. The conducted meta-analysis based on a review of the scientific literature available in English and Polish in the Medline/PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and GBL databases was undertaken from 01.01.2015 to 01.10.2020 with the string search method using key words. According to the authors of this study, the development of new technology based on artificial intelligence allows older people to live independently, which contributes to a higher level of life satisfaction and quality.

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“…In the United States, bathtubs and showers ranked as the 8 th leading product involved in non-fatal injury, associated with an annual cost of nearly $20 billion ( 4 ). Grab bars in the bathtub and shower reduce injury and fatality risk through multiple avenues: reduction of fall hazard during bathing transfers, even in younger adults ( 5 , 6 ); improved bathing independence and accessibility ( 7 , 8 ); and reduction of occupational injury risk for caregivers in addition to the direct user ( 9 ). Beyond injury prevention, aging-in-place and independent living require the ability to manage personal hygiene activities safely.…”

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Consumer perspectives on grab bars: A Canadian national survey of grab bar acceptability in homes

Levine

Lau²,

King³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Given the prevalence and severity of bathroom falls and injuries across age groups, there is growing interest in policy-level approaches to bathroom fall prevention. Grab bars reduce fall risk during bathing transfers and improve bathing accessibility for adults of all ages and abilities. However, they are frequently absent from bathing environments, even in the homes of individuals who have a specific need for a grab bar. While mandatory bathroom grab bar installation has been suggested, it is unclear whether this would be supported by Canadians. The purpose of this study was to characterize Canadian public perceptions on the installation and use of grab bars in home bathrooms. We surveyed 443 Canadians about whether they currently had a grab bar and their perspectives on grab bar policy. 65.4% of respondents did not have a grab bar. However, 88.5% of respondents would allow a grab bar to be installed in their bathroom at no cost to them, only 11.5% of respondents would object to grab bar installation becoming mandatory in new builds, and 85.6% of respondents would use a grab bar if it were installed in their bathroom. Responses were affected by age (in four groups: 18–39, 40–59, 60–79, and 80+ years), self-reported impairment, and home ownership status. Older adults, respondents who reported having impairments, and home owners were more likely to respond favorably toward grab bars. Based on these results, the majority of Canadians would respond positively to policy mandating bathroom grab bars in new homes.

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Effect of Bathroom Aids and Age on Balance Control During Bathing Transfers

Cited by 15 publications

References 21 publications

A Scoping Review of Epidemiological, Ergonomic, and Longitudinal Cohort Studies Examining the Links between Stair and Bathroom Falls and the Built Environment

A Scoping Review of Epidemiological, Ergonomic, and Longitudinal Cohort Studies Examining the Links between Stair and Bathroom Falls and the Built Environment

Smart homes for the older population: particularly important during the COVID-19 outbreak

Consumer perspectives on grab bars: A Canadian national survey of grab bar acceptability in homes

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