Walking aids for enabling activity and participation: a systematic review

K Bertrand, MH Raymond, WC Miller… - American Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
In this systematic literature review, we examined whether and how walking aids (ie, canes,
crutches, walkers, and rollators) enable activity and participation among adults with physical …

Assistive technologies for ageing populations in six low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review

KM Marasinghe, JM Lapitan, A Ross - BMJ innovations, 2015 - innovations.bmj.com
Despite the benefits derived from the use of assistive technologies (AT), some parts of the
world have minimal or no access to AT. In many low-income and middle-income countries …

Identifying factors associated with mobility decline among hospitalized older adults

JAD Chase, A Lozano, A Hanlon… - Clinical nursing …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Hospitalization can negatively affect mobility among older adults. Early detection of older
patients most at risk for mobility decline can lead to early intervention and prevention of …

Assistive technology use by disability type and race: Exploration of a population-based health survey

D Ilunga Tshiswaka, S Loggins Clay… - Disability and …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To examine the relationships among Assistive Technology (AT) use, race, type of
disability and selected other demographic characteristics. Method: Using 2009 National …

What are the perceived experiences of health fitness trackers for the elderly? A qualitative post-adoption study

M Dehghani, KL Tsui, IM Zwetsloot… - International …, 2020 - inderscienceonline.com
This paper addresses some opportunities and challenges that researchers and designers
deal with while designing wearable fitness trackers for elder individuals. We investigated the …

Preventing Mechanical Falls

SZ Fadem - Understanding and Preventing Falls: A Guide to …, 2023 - Springer
The prevention of mechanical falls starts with planning and prevention. An environment can
be made safe by assuring that floors meet building codes for traction and that handrails are …

[HTML][HTML] Sex disparities in the prevalence of physical function disabilities: a population-based study in a low-income community

EM Orellano-Colón, EL Suárez-Pérez… - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Functional disability continues to be a significant public health problem that
increases older adults' vulnerability to experience a diminished quality of life, loss of …

Investigation of User Satisfaction and Associated Factors in Geriatrics Using Walking Aids: A Cross Sectional Study.

Y YURT, E AYVAT - Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Health …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Objective: We aimed to investigate user satisfaction and associated factors in geriatrics
using a walking aid. Material and Methods: The Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with …

The effect of using welfare IT convergence contents on physical function, depression, and social participation in the elderly

DJ Kim, YA Yang - Journal of physical therapy science, 2016 - jstage.jst.go.jp
[Purpose] This study investigates the effects of welfare IT convergence contents on physical
function, depression, and social participation among the elderly. It also aims to provide …

PRIPOMOČKI ZA HOJO: POGOSTOST IN UČINKI UPORABE PRI LJUDEH S TELESNIMI OKVARAMI-PREGLED LITERATURE.

U Puh - Rehabilitation/Rehabilitacija, 2019 - search.ebscohost.com
PRIPOMOČKI ZA HOJO: POGOSTOST IN UČINKI UPORABE PRI LJUDEH S TELESNIMI
OKVARAMI – PREGLED LITERATURE WALKING AIDS: FREQUENCY Page 1 PRIPOMOČKI ZA …