Architectural Planning and Design
AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON MOTION SPACE AROUND BED IN FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY
2020 Volume 26 Issue 62 Pages 227-232
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2020 Volume 26 Issue 62 Pages 227-232
The purpose of this study is to clarify the motion space necessary for assistance around the bed, such as excretion assistance, bed bath assistance, position change, sheet exchange, and transfer assistance from a wheelchair to bed.
1.In the cases other than transfer assistance: The motion space required when the bed is placed parallel to the wall is 3200mm × 1883mm, and when placed vertically, it is 2578 mm × 2924 mm.
2.For transfer assistance: The motion space required for transfer assistance is 3054 mm × 2361 mm.
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