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View article: The Development of a Design and Construction Process Protocol to Support the Home Modification Process Delivered by Occupational Therapists
The Development of a Design and Construction Process Protocol to Support the Home Modification Process Delivered by Occupational Therapists Open
Modifying the home environments of older people as they age in place is a well-established health and social care intervention. Using design and construction methods to redress any imbalance caused by the ageing process or disability withi…
View article: Exploring Ageing, Gender and Co-producing Urban Space in the Global South
Exploring Ageing, Gender and Co-producing Urban Space in the Global South Open
Men and women experience old age differently worldwide and their quality of life is impacted by an environment with both macro (societal, cultural) and micro (community, home) dimensions. There is an emphasis in debates on gender and the c…
View article: Slip resistance of winter footwear on snow and ice measured using maximum achievable incline
Slip resistance of winter footwear on snow and ice measured using maximum achievable incline Open
Protective footwear is necessary for preventing injurious slips and falls in winter conditions. Valid methods for assessing footwear slip resistance on winter surfaces are needed in order to evaluate footwear and outsole designs. The purpo…
View article: How can transport provision and associated built environment infrastructure be enhanced and developed to support the mobility needs of individuals as they age
How can transport provision and associated built environment infrastructure be enhanced and developed to support the mobility needs of individuals as they age Open
First paragraph: Mobility touches every aspect of most of our lives. Restrictions on our mobility are perceived as a loss of freedom, and we seek wherever possible to regain that mobility, or replace it with other forms of mobility. While …
View article: Developing an audit checklist to assess outdoor falls risk
Developing an audit checklist to assess outdoor falls risk Open
Falls by older people (aged 65+ years) are linked to disability and a decrease in mobility, presenting a challenge to active ageing. As such, older fallers represent a vulnerable road user group. Despite this, there is little research into…