Can a novel set of handgrips on a walking frame increase stability and support users when transferring to/from a chair?

Can a novel set of handgrips on a walking frame increase stability and support users when transferring to/from a chair?

Abstract Introduction One important aspect of walking aid use is transferring safely to the aid from sitting and transferring back to the chair after walking, since these activities have been associated with falls in older adults. Standard frames require their user to push off the chair or ask for h...

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Main Authors: Sibylle Brunhilde Thies, Susan Bevan, Matthew Wassall, Cynthia Poolay Mootien, Laurence Kenney, David Howard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Walking frame
Stability
Usability
Design
Sit to stand
Transfer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05754-7
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