Can a novel set of handgrips on a walking frame increase stability and support users when transferring to/from a chair?

Thies SB, Bevan S, Wassall M, Mootien CP, Kenney L, Howard D

DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-05754-7
Published: 2025 Feb 20
Container: BMC geriatrics
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12877-025-05754-7,
  title = {Can a novel set of handgrips on a walking frame increase stability and support users when transferring to/from a chair?},
  author = {Thies SB and Bevan S and Wassall M and Mootien CP and Kenney L and Howard D},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {BMC geriatrics},
  doi = {10.1186/s12877-025-05754-7},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05754-7}
}

RIS

TY  - JOUR
TI  - Can a novel set of handgrips on a walking frame increase stability and support users when transferring to/from a chair?
AU  - Thies SB
AU  - Bevan S
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AU  - Mootien CP
AU  - Kenney L
AU  - Howard D
PY  - 2025
JO  - BMC geriatrics
DO  - 10.1186/s12877-025-05754-7
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APA

SB, T., S, B., M, W., CP, M., L, K., & D, H. (2025). Can a novel set of handgrips on a walking frame increase stability and support users when transferring to/from a chair?. BMC geriatrics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05754-7

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