Consideration of the Activity of Bathing

-Focus on the Motion of Stepping over the Bathtub-

Abstract

The activity of bathing involves multiple motions that consist of basic abilities and functions of the upper limbs. This paper aims to describe "the motion of stepping over the bathtub" that is a necessary activity of bathing. We describe these motions, and simulate the motion which can reproduced in the rehabilitation room, from sitting to long sitting on a platform. We divided these motions into three phases and explain the movement of normal adults and adults with hemiplegia, as well as the points of treatment about each phase.