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- Glimskär, Bo, et al.
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A Test of a Walker Equipped with a Lifting Device
- 2013
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In: AAATE Conference 2013. - 9781614993032 ; , s. 3-9
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Studies have shown that about a third of all persons over 65 years who live at home fall at least once a year. Development of a lifting device that can help people raise themselves up entirely on their own, or with minimal assistance, would be a revolutionary step for the individual as compared with the lifting devices in use today. A prototype has been developed and the prototype has been tested to verify the approach. Studies have been conducted with nursing staff in a nursing home to find out the conditions for how a walker equipped with a lifting beam could facilitate the work. For caregivers dealing frequently with people who fall, this assistive device can contribute to decreasing occupational injuries.
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- Glimskär, Bo, et al.
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A walker used as a lifting device
- 2014
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In: Disability and Rehabilitation. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1748-3107 .- 1748-3115. ; 9:3, s. 264-269
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose: To develop assistive technology that would help an older person to arise from a kneeling position to a standing one. Methods: Developing a prototype, based on an inclusive design and then testing the prototype to verify the approach. The prototype was subsequently tested by a panel of 20 elderly users. These tests were observed and filmed. Participants' experiences of being lifted with the elevation seat were registered with the VIDAR ergonomic assessment system. Result: None of the 20 participants used a walker at that time. In response to a question of whether, assuming they might have to use a walker in the future, they thought that a walker with an elevating seat would be helpful, 18 said that it would. Two of the participants did not believe that they would ever have to use a walker. Conclusion: A simple assistive technology such as a walker equipped with an elevating seat would in many of these cases simplify matters and reduce the distress of people who fall often. In addition, such a device can allow people who fall often to live in their homes longer. For caregivers dealing frequently with people who fall, this assistive device can contribute to decreasing occupational injuries.
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- Glimskär, Bo, et al.
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Barriers to Adoption of Ergonomic Innovations in the Construction Industry
- 2013
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In: Ergonomics in design. - : SAGE Publications. - 1064-8046 .- 2169-5083. ; 21:26, s. 26-30
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- More work-related injuries and problems occur in the construction industry than in other industries, particularly with regard to musculoskeletal disorders. One reason might be that the industry is organized around projects that lead to short-term benefits and does not stimulate innovations that will reduce injuries in the future. In this article, we present the findings from a survey performed in Sweden among 50 floor-laying companies. The results indicate that short-term income revenues override concerns over the long-term risks of injuries and employees leaving the profession as a result of those injuries.
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- Glimskär, Bo
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Rullatorn blir robot
- 2012
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In: Forskning och framsteg. - : Sällskapet för forskningsinformation. - 0015-7937. ; :8, s. 66-67
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Journal article (pop. science, debate, etc.)
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- Glimskär, Bo, 1954-
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The Adoption of Ergonomic Innovations for Injury Prevention : Examples from the building construction and health care industries
- 2014
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Doctoral thesis (other academic/artistic)abstract
- A good work environment is important for the individual, for industry and for society. The work environment research has, predominantly, targeted identification of problems and the measurement of the size of these problems.Innovations to reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal disorder, MSD, have been introduced in different branches of industry, but with limited success.Few of the ergonomic innovations developed for the building and construction industry have reached a sufficient level of adoption. Ergonomic innovations in the health care sector are of an incremental character and seem to have similar problems of adoption as the ones in the building and construction industry.Three examples of ergonomic innovation are examined in the thesis:a glue spreader for floor layersa four-wheel walker with a lifting devicea sonographer’s scanning support deviceThe studies show that an ergonomic innovation is not adopted for prevention of occupational injury unless the innovation also has other relative advantages apart from the ergonomic ones. For the group who already has sustained an injury, it is enough that the ergonomic problems are solved, while the other, symptom-free group, requires other advantages in order to adopt the innovation; increased production economy seems to be the most prominent potential advantage.
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- Hjalmarson, Jenny, et al.
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Accessibility for elderly using a four-wheeled walker-an interview and observation analysis
- 2013
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In: AAATE Conference 2013. - 9781614993032 ; , s. 27-33
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Accessibility for all is an overall goal in many communities around the world. The UN has the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which Sweden along with many other countries has agreed to follow. The aim with this project was to analyse which environmental difficulties elderly people over 65 years of age experience in their daily life when walking with a four-wheeled walker. The focus area was the surroundings close to their home. It is necessary to learn more about the difficulties for people with disabilities as a base for future development of the built environment. The group of elderly is increasing daily. In Sweden the four-wheeled walker is a commonly used assistive device by the elderly when, for example, their balance decreases; this is why we chose to focus on this specific assistive device.
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