Effects of using the Step2Bed on bed transfer time, forces, balance and perceived effort in older adults
The Step2Bed (S2B) is an adjustable step stool with a handrail that can improve safety during entry and exit from higher beds. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to compare bed entry and exit time, ground reaction forces (GRF), balance and perceived effort of older adults with and without...
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| description | The Step2Bed (S2B) is an adjustable step stool with a handrail that can improve safety during entry and exit from higher beds. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to compare bed entry and exit time, ground reaction forces (GRF), balance and perceived effort of older adults with and without the S2B. Thirty-five participants transferred on and off a plinth while using the S2B with handrail (S2B+H), without handrail (S2B-H), and without the S2B (control). Egress time was significantly less when using the S2B+H compared to control (p < 0.001). S2B trials resulted in smaller ground reaction forces (all p < 0.05). Perceived effort was significantly less when using the S2B (all p < 0.05). These results show that the Step2Bed may increase ease of bed transfers and safety, promoting aging-in-place. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-aa4a4bb2ead340c3bfeee1f3c46d022e2025-08-20T02:49:01ZengElsevierAging and Health Research2667-03212025-03-015110021710.1016/j.ahr.2024.100217Effects of using the Step2Bed on bed transfer time, forces, balance and perceived effort in older adultsJacqueline Erdkamp0Julia Alo1Hee-Jin Jun2Antoinette Domingo3School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, 92182-7251, United StatesDoctor of Physical Therapy Program, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, 92182-7251, United StatesSchool of Public Health, San Diego State University, 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 224, San Diego, CA, 92123, United StatesDoctor of Physical Therapy Program, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, 92182-7251, United States; Corresponding author.The Step2Bed (S2B) is an adjustable step stool with a handrail that can improve safety during entry and exit from higher beds. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to compare bed entry and exit time, ground reaction forces (GRF), balance and perceived effort of older adults with and without the S2B. Thirty-five participants transferred on and off a plinth while using the S2B with handrail (S2B+H), without handrail (S2B-H), and without the S2B (control). Egress time was significantly less when using the S2B+H compared to control (p < 0.001). S2B trials resulted in smaller ground reaction forces (all p < 0.05). Perceived effort was significantly less when using the S2B (all p < 0.05). These results show that the Step2Bed may increase ease of bed transfers and safety, promoting aging-in-place.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667032124000386Older adultsAssistive devicesBalanceTransfersElectromyography |
| spellingShingle | Jacqueline Erdkamp Julia Alo Hee-Jin Jun Antoinette Domingo Effects of using the Step2Bed on bed transfer time, forces, balance and perceived effort in older adults Aging and Health Research Older adults Assistive devices Balance Transfers Electromyography |
| title | Effects of using the Step2Bed on bed transfer time, forces, balance and perceived effort in older adults |
| title_full | Effects of using the Step2Bed on bed transfer time, forces, balance and perceived effort in older adults |
| title_fullStr | Effects of using the Step2Bed on bed transfer time, forces, balance and perceived effort in older adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of using the Step2Bed on bed transfer time, forces, balance and perceived effort in older adults |
| title_short | Effects of using the Step2Bed on bed transfer time, forces, balance and perceived effort in older adults |
| title_sort | effects of using the step2bed on bed transfer time forces balance and perceived effort in older adults |
| topic | Older adults Assistive devices Balance Transfers Electromyography |
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