Fragility fractures commonly lead to disability. To improve and/or maintain physical function
and independence in patients with bone fragility, several aids and orthoses are often …

Despite decades of research into patient falls, there is a dearth of evidence about how the
design of patient rooms influences falls. Our multi-year study aims to better understand how …

Purpose Sit-to-stand (STS) is a basic skill for maintaining a high-quality life. The purpose of
this study was to examine the effect of handrail height on the peak moment of the lower …

Background Rising from a sitting position, or “sit-to-stand”(STS), is one of the basic activities
in daily life. Therefore, studying the kinematics and kinetics of STS could help optimize STS …

Handrail type and seat height both significantly influence sit-to-stand (STS) movement.
However, research on the associations between handrail type, seat height, and their …

Aim: To summarise the available evidence on the use of continence products to manage
urinary or faecal incontinence published since the 6th International Consultation on …

Handrail height and knee joint support both significantly influence sit-to-stand (STS)
movement. However, research on the associations between handrail height, knee joint …

Abstract Sit-to-stand (STS) is a challenging task, especially for injured elderly in their daily
life. This paper presents Part 2 of the assisted spatial STS computational motion prediction …

Home-bound elderly people are those who can get around by themselves at home or may
need some help from a caregiver. A cane or walker is often used to provide support for …