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A Review Article: Environmental Hazards at Home and Ergonomics as Fall Prevention for Elderly Population |
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| Creator | Warawoot Chuangchai |
| Title | A Review Article: Environmental Hazards at Home and Ergonomics as Fall Prevention for Elderly Population |
| Publisher | Thammasat Printing House |
| Publication Year | 2560 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Architectural/Planning Research and Studies |
| Journal Vol. | 14 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 1-21 |
| Keyword | Environmental Hazards,Falls in Older People,Fall Prevention,Interior Design,Ergonomics |
| ISSN | 1905-2022 |
| Abstract | This review is aimed to suggest opportunities where physiological concept may be useful to designtrends to suit this rapid increase of elderly Thai population. A review of articles is presented to establishbackground information on the circumstance of the country which is entering the stage of becoming agingsociety. Also, the review provides comprehensive discussion from falls in older people to fall prevention whichcan be managed by interior design of the ergonomics concept. The review indicates that falls result froma complex interaction between personal factors (e.g., vision, hearing, posture, and gait) and environmentalfactors (environmental hazards) generating challenges and barriers related to the built environment (e.g.,bathroom, built-in and loose furniture, flooring and stepping, and lighting). In this review, design recommendationswhich focus on bathroom function are described to promote better design integration with egonomics asa component of interior design for falls prevention strategy. Forming understanding of falls, what can increasechance of falls and what can be done as a precaution in terms of design will bring more possible opportunitiesto reduce the incidence, minimize chance of consequent injuries, improve overall well-being of older adultsas well as possibly give inspiration on improving the quality of life. |
