The effect of low bed height on a person’s ability to egress a bed
This paper reviews the use of low and ultra-low beds and a study completed to indicate the optimum height of beds to best facilitate the sit to stand activity required for mobilisation.
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- The effect of bed height on sit to stand (STS) from a bed
- The critical disabling height for STS from a bed
- The effects of positions of the egress handle
- A suggested protocol for optimum bed height for the most effective STS from a bed
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