A survey of nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists in mobility care and gait aid use for hospital patients with dementia
This study described mobility care practice of nurses, physiotherapists and occupational
therapists and gait aid use for hospital patients with dementia. Two surveys, tailored to staff …
therapists and gait aid use for hospital patients with dementia. Two surveys, tailored to staff …
Examining gait aid use and user safety by older people with dementia: Perspectives of informal carers to inform practice
Purpose To determine gait aid use and decision-making related to usage in people with
dementia, and examine factors influencing (1) gait aid use or not; and (2) falls in past year …
dementia, and examine factors influencing (1) gait aid use or not; and (2) falls in past year …
Determining safety, usability, acceptability and potential for clinical use of an innovative walking frame design with in-and community patients
Purpose Falls cost the NHS over£ 2 billion a year, with incidence increasing rapidly with
age. Design of indoor walking frames remains limited, often needing to be lifted and not …
age. Design of indoor walking frames remains limited, often needing to be lifted and not …
Falls prevention in people with breast cancer: a survey of current physiotherapist practices
UN Colombage, AA Prasad, I Ackerman… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To examine the current falls prevention knowledge, beliefs and practices of
physiotherapists providing clinical care to people with breast cancer. Methods A cross …
physiotherapists providing clinical care to people with breast cancer. Methods A cross …
An observational study of the impact of professional walking aid prescription on gait parameters for individuals with suspected balance impairments
B Joo, JL Marquez, PG Osmotherly - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Background The primary management strategy for gait impairment is the adoption of a
walking aid. However, there are no established criteria upon which to base a decision …
walking aid. However, there are no established criteria upon which to base a decision …
The potential for effect of a six-week training program for gait aid use in older people with dementia with unsteadiness of gait: a pilot study
This study examined the potential for effect of a six-week gait aid training program for people
with dementia on spatiotemporal gait outcomes, perception of use, and falls with gait aid …
with dementia on spatiotemporal gait outcomes, perception of use, and falls with gait aid …
Gait aid use for people with and without dementia: A comparison of practice between health and non‐health professionals among Australian community care staff
Gait aid provision is a standard approach to improve mobility and balance for older people.
This research aims to understand and compare community care staff practice (health vs. non …
This research aims to understand and compare community care staff practice (health vs. non …
Rollator usage lets young individuals switch movement strategies in sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit tasks
The transitions between sitting and standing have a high physical and coordination demand,
frequently causing falls in older individuals. Rollators, or four-wheeled walkers, are often …
frequently causing falls in older individuals. Rollators, or four-wheeled walkers, are often …
Characteristics of upper limb joint mechanics with increased cane dependence during walking
[Purpose] This study investigated the effects of differences in cane dependence on the
mechanical work at the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints during walking.[Participants and …
mechanical work at the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints during walking.[Participants and …
The Effects on Gait of 4-Wheeled Walker Use in People with Alzheimer's Disease Dementia and Gait Impairment: A Pilot Study
In people with dementia, provision of mobility aids is standard treatment for those with
impaired gait. However, mobility aid use is independently associated with increased falls …
impaired gait. However, mobility aid use is independently associated with increased falls …