Compliant flooring to prevent fall-related injuries in older adults: a scoping review of biomechanical efficacy, clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and workplace …
CC Lachance, MP Jurkowski, AC Dymarz… - PLoS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Compliant flooring, broadly defined as flooring systems or floor coverings with
some level of shock absorbency, may reduce the incidence and severity of fall-related …
some level of shock absorbency, may reduce the incidence and severity of fall-related …
The SAFEST review: a mixed methods systematic review of shock-absorbing flooring for fall-related injury prevention
Background Shock-absorbing flooring may minimise impact forces incurred from falls to
reduce fall-related injuries; however, synthesized evidence is required to inform decision …
reduce fall-related injuries; however, synthesized evidence is required to inform decision …
Shock-absorbing flooring for fall-related injury prevention in older adults and staff in hospitals and care homes: the safest systematic review
Background: Injurious falls in hospitals and care homes are a life-limiting and costly
international issue. Shock-absorbing flooring may offer part of the solution; however …
international issue. Shock-absorbing flooring may offer part of the solution; however …
Assessment of muscle activation of caregivers performing dependent transfers with a novel robotic-assisted transfer device compared with the hoyer advance
ER Blaauw, M Greenhalgh, R Vegter… - American Journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective The purpose of this study was to compare muscle activity in caregivers while using
a novel robotic-assisted transfer device (Strong Arm) to a clinical standard of care (Hoyer …
a novel robotic-assisted transfer device (Strong Arm) to a clinical standard of care (Hoyer …
A comparison of floor surfaces for injury prevention in care settings: impact forces and horizontal pulling force required to move wheeled equipment
Shock-absorbing flooring is one potential solution to prevent fall-related injuries. No
standards exist to characterize shock-absorbing healthcare flooring. This study explores two …
standards exist to characterize shock-absorbing healthcare flooring. This study explores two …
Feasibility of compliant Flooring in long-term care: results from a Stakeholder symposium
CC Lachance, DC Mackey - Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue …, 2018 - cambridge.org
Compliant flooring aims to prevent fall-related injuries among high-risk older adults in long-
term care, but uptake of compliant flooring in this setting is limited. We hosted a one-day …
term care, but uptake of compliant flooring in this setting is limited. We hosted a one-day …
Perceptions about compliant flooring from senior managers in long-term care
CC Lachance, VO Zaborska, PM Leung… - Journal of Housing for …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This study explored barriers and facilitators to adoption of compliant flooring as a fall injury
prevention strategy within long-term care from the perspective of 18 long-term care senior …
prevention strategy within long-term care from the perspective of 18 long-term care senior …
Hand forces exerted by long-term care staff when pushing wheelchairs on compliant and non-compliant flooring
Purpose-designed compliant flooring and carpeting have been promoted as a means for
reducing fall-related injuries in high-risk environments, such as long-term care. However, it …
reducing fall-related injuries in high-risk environments, such as long-term care. However, it …
Low-impact (compliant) flooring and staff injuries
HC Hanger, TJ Wilkinson - Disability and rehabilitation, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Low impact flooring (LIF) has shown potential for reducing fall-related injuries
for older people in residential care or hospital environments. However, the increased rolling …
for older people in residential care or hospital environments. However, the increased rolling …
Comparison of trunk mechanics and spatiotemporal outcomes in caregivers using a robotic assisted transfer device and a mobile floor lift
M Greenhalgh, ER Blaauw, T Crytzer… - The Journal of Spinal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare trunk mechanics, distance covered, and
average instantaneous velocity and acceleration recorded with caregivers performing …
average instantaneous velocity and acceleration recorded with caregivers performing …