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Biomechanical Evaluations of Bed-to-Wheelchair Transfer: Gait Belt Versus Walking Belt.
Tang R, Holland M, Milbauer M, Olson E, Skora J, Kapellusch JM, Garg A. Tang R, et al. Workplace Health Saf. 2018 Aug;66(8):384-392. doi: 10.1177/2165079917749862. Epub 2018 Feb 9. Workplace Health Saf. 2018. PMID: 29426267
The purpose of this study was to perform biomechanical evaluations of bed-to-wheelchair transfer using two low-cost assistive devices: walking belt and gait belt. Twenty-eight college students, serving as caregivers, transferred 14 students, serving as patients. ...
The purpose of this study was to perform biomechanical evaluations of bed-to-wheelchair transfer using two low-cost assistive devices: walki …
Patient and system factors associated with unassisted and injurious falls in hospitals: an observational study.
Venema DM, Skinner AM, Nailon R, Conley D, High R, Jones KJ. Venema DM, et al. BMC Geriatr. 2019 Dec 11;19(1):348. doi: 10.1186/s12877-019-1368-8. BMC Geriatr. 2019. PMID: 31829166 Free PMC article.

With all other factors being equal, the odds of an injurious fall were 2.55 times greater for a patient aged 65 than < 65 (95% CI = 1.32-4.94), 2.48 times greater if a fall occurred in the bathroom vs. other locations (95% CI = 1.41-4.36), and 3.65 times greater if the fall oc

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With all other factors being equal, the odds of an injurious fall were 2.55 times greater for a patient aged 65 than < 65 (95% CI = 1.32-

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Sit-To-Stand Lift: Effects of Lifted Height on Weight Borne and Upper Extremity Strength Requirements.
Tang R, Poklar M, Domke H, Moore S, Kapellusch J, Garg A. Tang R, et al. Res Nurs Health. 2017 Feb;40(1):9-14. doi: 10.1002/nur.21754. Epub 2016 Sep 30. Res Nurs Health. 2017. PMID: 27686534
Nineteen healthy normal-weight volunteers (ages 19-39) were transferred from a hospital bed to a wheelchair using (a) a gait belt and (b) a sit-to-stand lift. With legs secured in the lift, participants were lifted to five different heights (knee angles 120-180 degr …
Nineteen healthy normal-weight volunteers (ages 19-39) were transferred from a hospital bed to a wheelchair using (a) a gait belt …
A biomechanical and ergonomic evaluation of patient transferring tasks: bed to wheelchair and wheelchair to bed.
Garg A, Owen B, Beller D, Banaag J. Garg A, et al. Ergonomics. 1991 Mar;34(3):289-312. doi: 10.1080/00140139108967314. Ergonomics. 1991. PMID: 1829037
One manual technique involved a two-person lift of the patient under the arms; the others used a rocking and pulling action and included the use of assistive devices (a gait belt using a two-person transfer, a walking belt with handles using a one-person and a two-p …
One manual technique involved a two-person lift of the patient under the arms; the others used a rocking and pulling action and included the …
What are we teaching about lifting and transferring patients?
Owen BD, Welden N, Kane J. Owen BD, et al. Res Nurs Health. 1999 Feb;22(1):3-13. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1098-240x(199902)22:1<3::aid-nur2>3.0.co;2-s. Res Nurs Health. 1999. PMID: 9928959
When assistive devices are included in teaching, the hydraulic lift and gait belt are taught most often; less stressful and more comfortable devices are not taught or observed by most respondents. ...
When assistive devices are included in teaching, the hydraulic lift and gait belt are taught most often; less stressful and mo …
Effect of a customized safety harness on movement kinematics in a dance-based exergaming among people with chronic stroke.
Subramaniam S, Wang S, Bhatt T. Subramaniam S, et al. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2024 Jan;111:106139. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.106139. Epub 2023 Nov 14. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2024. PMID: 38039953
Thus, the purpose of the study was to investigate people with chronic stroke's dance-movement kinematics to different types of assistance, namely no assistance, safety harness assistance, and contact guard assistance with gait belt. METHODS: Community-dwelling peopl …
Thus, the purpose of the study was to investigate people with chronic stroke's dance-movement kinematics to different types of assistance, n …
A biomechanical and ergonomic evaluation of patient transferring tasks: wheelchair to shower chair and shower chair to wheelchair.
Garg A, Owen B, Beller D, Banaag J. Garg A, et al. Ergonomics. 1991 Apr;34(4):407-19. doi: 10.1080/00140139108967325. Ergonomics. 1991. PMID: 1860461
A laboratory study was conducted to evaluate five different manual techniques (two-person manual lifting; rocking and pulling the patient using a gait belt with two persons; walking belt with one and two persons) and three different mechanical hoists (Hoyer lift, Tr …
A laboratory study was conducted to evaluate five different manual techniques (two-person manual lifting; rocking and pulling the patient us …
Reducing perceived physical stress while transferring residents. An ergonomic approach.
Owen BD, Fragala G. Owen BD, et al. AAOHN J. 1999 Jul;47(7):316-23. AAOHN J. 1999. PMID: 10661045
Transfers using a specially designed chair that included a friction reducing transfer pad with handles were compared with transfers using a mechanical lift and a gait belt. Nursing personnel rated their perceived exertion immediately after the transfers; residents r …
Transfers using a specially designed chair that included a friction reducing transfer pad with handles were compared with transfers using a …
An ergonomic evaluation of nursing assistants' job in a nursing home.
Garg A, Owen BD, Carlson B. Garg A, et al. Ergonomics. 1992 Sep;35(9):979-95. doi: 10.1080/00140139208967377. Ergonomics. 1992. PMID: 1387079
Nursing assistants worked in teams of two and performed 24 patient transfers per 8 h shift by manually lifting and carrying patients. Assistive devices (a hydraulic lift and gait belt) were used less than 2% of the time. Patient safety and comfort, lack of accessibi …
Nursing assistants worked in teams of two and performed 24 patient transfers per 8 h shift by manually lifting and carrying patients. Assist …
Implementation of Walking Exercise Programs for Nursing Home Residents with AD.
Tappen RM, Kronk PP. Tappen RM, et al. Res Pract Alzheimers Dis. 2001 Sep 1;1:216-221. Res Pract Alzheimers Dis. 2001. PMID: 21687814 Free PMC article.
Appropriate footwear, monitoring response to the exercise, removal of fall hazards and use of a gait belt are suggested. Two studies of the effect of a program of regularly scheduled assisted walking on mobility and function of nursing home residents with AD are rep …
Appropriate footwear, monitoring response to the exercise, removal of fall hazards and use of a gait belt are suggested. Two s …