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Potential variables affecting the use of reachers by the elderly
Author(s)	Anthony Barger II, Kristen B Funkhouser, Tracy L Gravitz
Journal title	Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, vol 17, no 3, 2000
Pages	pp 51-66
Source	Haworth Document Delivery Service, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA.
Keywords	Household equipment aids ; Physical capacity ; Self care capacity ; Feeding capacity ; Occupational therapy.
Annotation	A sample of 51 over-65 volunteers living in various communities in Indiana was evaluated for the effect of grip strength, co-ordination and hand size on using a reacher. Results indicate that co-ordination is the only predictor of the time required to complete a reacher activity, explaining 25% of the variance in reacher activity times. By focusing on co-ordination, therapists may increase reacher use, thereby increasing the independence of older people. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-001207205 A
Classmark	MM: BI: CA: CA4: LOH
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