Whole Body Biomechanics When Egressing and Ingressing from a Bed

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• Personal Author:
  Rungere, Dickson J. ; Dondi, Amour C. ; Bellacov, Ryan ; Omoifo-Irefo, Mercy ; Pringle, Alana ; Abbey, Peirre ; Pickney, Kyle ; Davis, Kermit G.
• Description:
  Falls when egressing and ingressing a hospital bed are common occurrences. The height of the bed may be one of the critical factors related to these falls, as it may result in non-optimal postures of the body, especially the lower extremities. The study evaluated individuals egressing and ingressing a bed using a motion capture system. Low bed height (25-39 cm) and high hospital bed height (63-87 cm) were shown to have greater flexion and abduction angles of the upper/lower arm, ankle, pelvis, knee, and head with more difficulty, less stability, and more slippery participant perception. Further, the results suggest that setting a hospital bed at mid-range height (39-63 cm) could significantly reduce the risk of patient falls. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Ergonomics
  • Falls
  • Hospitals
  • Occupational Health
  • Safety
• Keywords:
  • Ergonomics; Falls; Hospital equipment; Posture; Motion studies; Biomechanics;
  • Author Keywords: egress; ingress; hospital; falls
• Source:
  Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 69th Annual Meeting, October 13-17, 2025, Chicago, Illinois. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2025 Sep; 69(1):1808-1810
• ISSN:
  1071-1813
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  Chicago Region OSHA ; Ohio
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  3 pdf pages
• Volume:
  69
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20071644
• Contact Point Address:
  Kermit G. Davis, Low Back Biomechanics and Workplace Stress Laboratory, University of Cincinnati, 3223 Eden Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056, USA
• Email:
  kermit.davis@uc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2025
• Performing Organization:
  University of Cincinnati
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• End Date:
  20260630
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/259417/cdc_259417_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 262.28 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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