A Survey of Ramp and Stair Use among Older Adults

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dc.contributor.authorKimberly Graves Wolfinbarger
dc.contributor.authorRanda L. Shehab
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-14T19:53:44Z
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-30T15:33:40Z
dc.date.available2016-01-14T19:53:44Z
dc.date.available2016-03-30T15:33:40Z
dc.date.issued2000-07-01
dc.description.abstractForty-three community-dwelling adults aged 57 to 95 participated in survey exploring characteristics of ramp use by older ambulant people. Twenty-three respondents said they ascended ramps instead of stairs most of the time, and 14 said they ascended ramps some of the time. Similar numbers were reported for descent. Overall, respondents felt less fatigued, less likely to trip, and more comfortable when using ramps rather than stairs for ascending one level. When descending one level, balance, tripping, and comfort were the strongest determinants of ramp use. Respondents indicated that descent was more problematic, particularly in regard to balance and tripping. The presence of handrails often determined the choice of route. Results from this survey provided the basis for an experiment evaluating the abilities of older people to traverse ramps of various slopes. The ADA Accessibility Guidelines implicitly assume that a ramp accommodates everyone. This study indicates that entrances should have both ramps and stairs.en_US
dc.description.peerreviewYesen_US
dc.description.peerreviewnoteshttps://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/manuscript-submission-guidelinesen_US
dc.identifier.citationWolfinbarger, K. G., & Shehab, R. L. (2000). A Survey of Ramp and Stair Use among Older Adults. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 44(24), 4-76-74-79. doi: 10.1177/154193120004402421en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/154193120004402421en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11244/25424
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
dc.rights.requestablefalseen_US
dc.titleA Survey of Ramp and Stair Use among Older Adultsen_US
dc.typeResearch Articleen_US

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