The Conceptual Development of a Multifunctional Stepladder for Older People and Caregivers
elderly care; elderly population; health services; public health; quality of life; aged; Article; caregiver; exercise; health care; health service; human; independence; medical record; multifunctional stepladder; nursing home; physical mobility; quality of life; usability; caregiver; walker; wheelch...
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my.uniten.dspace-266932023-05-29T17:36:13Z The Conceptual Development of a Multifunctional Stepladder for Older People and Caregivers Gan K.W. Ng P.K. Liew K.W. Ng Y.J. Yeow J.A. 57959736000 36835757300 57907983800 57885919700 56088534400 elderly care; elderly population; health services; public health; quality of life; aged; Article; caregiver; exercise; health care; health service; human; independence; medical record; multifunctional stepladder; nursing home; physical mobility; quality of life; usability; caregiver; walker; wheelchair; Aged; Caregivers; Exercise; Humans; Nursing Homes; Walkers; Wheelchairs Stepladders are compact, foldable ladders with flat steps and a platform. Despite all the research and design efforts, there are still limitations in terms of the multifunctionality, usability and simplicity of stepladders and related variants. By combining ideas, features and functions from patent literature, existing products and scientific journals, this study aims to conceptualise a multifunctional stepladder for improved usability. Five concepts are created, which are screened and evaluated against a set of criteria to select the best concept for improved usability, divided into three categories: simplicity, effectiveness and efficiency. The result is a versatile invention that functions as a stepladder, walker, wheelchair and Pilates chair, suitable for older people and caregivers in nursing homes. It allows medical records or supplies to be retrieved from high places without the need for inappropriate aids. The invention can replace wheelchairs and walkers and converts into a Pilates chair to provide a mobile exercise option for older people. The concept offers older people flexibility and independence in terms of mobility and healthcare, while saving space in the nursing home. Further design studies, prototyping and testing are needed before this idea can go into production. � 2022 by the authors. Final 2023-05-29T09:36:13Z 2023-05-29T09:36:13Z 2022 Article 10.3390/ijerph192114399 2-s2.0-85141561707 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85141561707&doi=10.3390%2fijerph192114399&partnerID=40&md5=300416961fd7fa72b5fd495969dba163 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/26693 19 21 14399 All Open Access, Gold, Green MDPI Scopus |
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elderly care; elderly population; health services; public health; quality of life; aged; Article; caregiver; exercise; health care; health service; human; independence; medical record; multifunctional stepladder; nursing home; physical mobility; quality of life; usability; caregiver; walker; wheelchair; Aged; Caregivers; Exercise; Humans; Nursing Homes; Walkers; Wheelchairs |
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