Evaluating the sit-to-stand transfer assistance from a smart walker in older adults with motor impairments.

Journal: Geriatrics & gerontology international

PMID: 32006458

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness and user satisfaction with the sit-to-stand (STS) assistance system of a smart walker (SW), and to identify factors associated with them in potential users.

Authors

Christian Werner

Department of Geriatric Research, AGAPLESION Bethanien Hospital/Geriatric Center at the University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Milad Geravand
Péter Z Korondi

ESTECO SpA, Trieste, Italy.
Angelika Peer
Jürgen M Bauer

a Department of Geriatric Research , AGAPLESION Bethanien-Hospital, Geriatric Centre at the University of Heidelberg , Heidelberg , Germany.
Klaus Hauer

Keywords

Activities of Daily Living Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Humans Male Motor Disorders Patient Satisfaction Quality of Life Robotics Surveys and Questionnaires Walkers

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Evaluating the sit-to-stand transfer assistance from a smart walker in older adults with motor impairments.

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