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2. Grab bar - Wikipedia

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   The guidelines are supported by substantial research regarding the best placement of grab bars. [2] The following is a subset of ADA grab bar guidelines: The diameter of grab bars should be 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 to 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (32 to 38 mm) (or the shape shall provide an equivalent gripping surface) There shall be a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (38 mm ...

3. Accessible toilet - Wikipedia

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   Accessible toilets are designed to address these issues by providing more space and bars for users to grab and hold during transfers, and space for an assistant if necessary. Toilets in private homes can be modified to increase accessibility; this is one of the skills of an occupational therapist. [1] Common modifications include: adding a ...

4. Activities of daily living - Wikipedia

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   Activities of daily living (ADLs) is a term used in healthcare to refer to an individual's daily self-care activities. Health professionals often use a person's ability or inability to perform ADLs as a measure of their functional status. The concept of ADLs was originally proposed in the 1950s by Sidney Katz and his team at the Benjamin Rose ...

5. Handrail - Wikipedia

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   Handrail. A handrail is a rail that is designed to be grasped by the hand so as to provide safety or support. [1] In Britain, handrails are referred to as banisters. Handrails are commonly used while ascending or descending stairways and escalators in order to prevent injurious falls, and to provide bodily support in bathrooms or similar areas.

6. Management of scoliosis - Wikipedia

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   Environmental adaptations for bathing could include a bath bench, grab bars installed in the shower area, or a handheld shower nozzle. [26] For activities such as dressing and grooming, various assistive devices and strategies can be used to promote independence.

7. Bathroom cabinet - Wikipedia

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   A bathroom cabinet is a cabinet in a bathroom, most often used to store hygiene products, toiletries, and sometimes also medications such that it works as an improvised medicine cabinet. Bathroom cabinets are usually placed under sinks, over sinks, or above toilets. Many mirror cabinets are combined with a lamp that illuminates the mirror and ...