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According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 59% of ER visits for adults 65 to 74 are from falls.

Restraints do not promote independence. Human factors in product design play an important role in understanding how a person can be restrained. Often assistive technology devices (medical devices) do not meet the needs of older consumers or people with disabilities due to poor product design that inhibit freedom of movement.

Products place demands on the user understanding those demands will help you choose better products for yourself or someone else. Assessing for the "effect" on each user is important and will provide you with the information needed to make the right product choice.

DEMANDS ON USER	CONSIDERATIONS
PHYSICAL - differences Activity level, trunk/arm strength, ROM, Chest depth	Does the product accommodate variable user capabilities.
PHYSICAL - capacity Isometric-Concentric strength, ROM	Does the product accommodate changing (dynamic) user needs.
MOVEMENT Speed, Control, Coordination	Is the product designed to accommodate these variables or changing user needs.
BALANCE: Static, Dynamic, Gait, Postural	Does the product increase function in key areas as the users needs change.
ATTENTION Selective, Dividing, Switching	Attention the user needs to use a product safely. Do use limitations or instability require too much "attention" to be safe.

Learn more about FDA bed safety guidelines and avoid bed safety risks:

Updated May 20, 2008