Evaluation of an ergonomically modified bed to enhance mobilization in geriatric rehabilitation: A pilot study

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 235-238

  Lindemann, U ^a   Reicherz, A ^a,b   Nicolai, S ^a   Becker, C ^a  

^a ROBERT BOSCH HOSPITAL   (Germany)

^b GERMAN SPORT UNIVERSITY COLOGNE   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BED; BIOENGINEERING; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PATIENT LIFTING; PILOT STUDY; REHABILITATION CENTER; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BEDS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILITY LIMITATION; MOVING AND LIFTING PATIENTS; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PILOT PROJECTS; POSTURAL BALANCE; REHABILITATION CENTERS; SENSATION DISORDERS;

EID: 79952118641     PISSN: 09486704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00391-010-0128-3     Document Type: Article

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