1985
DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30924-8
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Environmental Factors Associated with Stair Accidents by the Elderly

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“…That is, they have been designed to modify individuals' health habits and life-styles (e.g., exercise and dietary regimens) rather than to provide environmental resources and interventions that promote enhanced well-being among occupants of an area (e.g., installation of improved venti-lation systems to enhance indoor air quality, design of safe stairways to reduce falls and injuries, and provision of physical fitness facilities at the workplace). Much recent research suggests the potential value of environmental interventions as an adjunct to behaviorally oriented health promotion programs (e.g., Archea, 1985;Archea & Connell, 1986;Green & Kreuter, 1990;Greenberg, 1986;Hedge, 1989;Karasek & Theorell, 1990;Lawrence, 1990;Mendell & Smith, 1990;Robertson, 1986;Syme, 1990;Williams, 1982;Winett et al, 1989).…”
Section: Toward a Social Ecology Of Health Promotionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…That is, they have been designed to modify individuals' health habits and life-styles (e.g., exercise and dietary regimens) rather than to provide environmental resources and interventions that promote enhanced well-being among occupants of an area (e.g., installation of improved venti-lation systems to enhance indoor air quality, design of safe stairways to reduce falls and injuries, and provision of physical fitness facilities at the workplace). Much recent research suggests the potential value of environmental interventions as an adjunct to behaviorally oriented health promotion programs (e.g., Archea, 1985;Archea & Connell, 1986;Green & Kreuter, 1990;Greenberg, 1986;Hedge, 1989;Karasek & Theorell, 1990;Lawrence, 1990;Mendell & Smith, 1990;Robertson, 1986;Syme, 1990;Williams, 1982;Winett et al, 1989).…”
Section: Toward a Social Ecology Of Health Promotionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Os riscos no ambiente domiciliar incluem: escadas, piso irregular, superfícies lisas, tapetes soltos ou com bordas dobradas, iluminação inadequada, objetos em locais de passagem, assentos baixos (cadeira, cama, vaso sanitário), calçado inadequado, objetos fora de alcance, boxe e banheira conjugados e boxe sem barras de apoio (8,21) . Um estudo de Campbell et al, em 1990, revelou que os objetos mais relacionados a quedas foram irregularidades do piso e presença de degraus (22) .…”
Section: Causas De Quedasunclassified
“…Visual acuity might be very important in maintaining postural control among persons with neuromuscular disorders (3,13,25,49,70). Visual acuity, depth perception, contrast sensitivity, peripheral vision, visual perception, dark adaptation, and glare tolerance are all involved in the detection and avoidance of environmental hazards and can become affected by age-related vision changes, cataracts, macular degeneration, and glaucoma (98).…”
Section: Visionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In 1955, Droller (21) implicated loose rugs and defective floors, and others (54,83,92) have implicated light switch hazards, thresholds, extension cords, slippery sur faces, and other household prodUCts. Architectural design of stairways and homes and visual patterns on flooring can cause missteps and increase the risk of falling (3,13,49,70). Recommended solutions have included use of slip-resistant stripping in bathtubs, proper placement of shelving, removal of throw rugs, redesign of stairs, improvements in shoe design, and im provements in lighting (48,81).…”
Section: Risk Factors Related To the Environmentmentioning
confidence: 99%