Mayer-Rothschild Foundation: Determination of Grab Bar Specifications for Independent and Assisted Transfers in Residential Care Settings
The purpose of this project is to identify, both objectively and subjectively, the spatial and configurational dimensions of grab-bars that effectively support both independent standing and one- and two-person assisted toilet transfers of older adults living in senior housing. This study is focused both on seniors who can bear weight and can independently stand to transfer, and seniors with a variety of abilities who require one- or two-person assisted transfers. Based on the literature, the critical technical requirements to be identified in the proposed research include:
- Grab bar configuration
- Grab bar extension
- Clear floor space for assisted transfer
- Distance between parallel bilateral grab bars
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Related Keywords
- Assisted Transfer
- Diagonal Transfer
- Grab Bar
- Grab Bar Clearance
- Grab Bar Height
- Grab Bar Location
- Independent Access
- Independent Living
- Long Term Care Facility
- Parallel Grab Bar
- Perpendicular Transfer
- Rear Grab Bar
- Research
- Side Grab Bar
- Side Transfer
- Swing Grab Bar
- Transfer
- Vertical Grab Bar
- Water Closet Grab Bar
Related Section Numbers
- 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide, (2)
- 2012 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction Pocket Guide, (2)
- 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) Pocket Guide, (2)
- 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017, (2)
- 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide, (2)
- ADAAG Manual, (3)
- Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers, (1)
- ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide, (2)
- 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG), (2)
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