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ALLEN POLE
Due to the physiology of aging and changes in muscle strength and joint range of motion, older adults and particularly those who are frail or have a disability, use different biomechanical compensatory strategies to effectively transfer in and out of a bed or chair. Generally when there is a loss of core muscle strength, those with frailty or disability will use more arm and upper body strength to transfer into or out of a bed or chair. The Allen Pole allows for the additional use of arm and back muscles to assist in leveraging and controlling momentum with the pivot, push/pull sequence of movements.
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