Smart grab bars : a potential initiative to encourage bath grab bar use in community-dwelling older adults : NH18-23/111-003E

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This study sought to determine the ability of the "smart grab bar" to increase grab bar use among community-dwelling seniors. A "smart grab bar" is one adapted to provide cues to encourage its use during bathtub transfers. The bars provide a visual cue, an auditory cue or an audiovisual combination to elicit grab bar use.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Title Smart grab bars : a potential initiative to encourage bath grab bar use in community-dwelling older adults
Series title Research highlight. Socio-economic series11-003
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Paper
Other formats Electronic-[English]
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation May 2011.
Binding Softcover
Description 3p. ; 28 cm.
Catalogue number
  • NH18-23/111-003E
Departmental catalogue number 67275
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