4 recommendations for a barrier-free staircase
In this article, we will look at the topic of barrier-free stairs. Here you will find 4 recommendations for making your staircase safer and barrier-free.
Therefore, we have compiled a series of guidelines that should be followed to ensure safe use of the stairs and actively engage in fall prevention.
Whether in seniors or people with disabilities – a fall often results in the fear of falling again. This can in turn lead to less activity and poorer body balance.
Physical consequences are usually bruises, sprains, fractures, lacerations, and hematomas.
The most well-known fractures are thigh and hip fractures, which require a lengthy and arduous rehabilitation.
However, stair falls also bring psychological consequences. The fear of future falls, for example. By avoiding stairs, the affected person is often “trapped” in their own home and isolates themselves from their social network.
If this fear is not treated, it can develop into social isolation or depression. Due to social isolation and limited mobility, many affected individuals lose their self-confidence and trust in their own abilities.
At the same time, independence diminishes more and more. In the worst case, this can lead to the need for care.
What can one do in their own home to ensure safe use of stairs?
For the safety of using stairs, essential requirements of the European Construction Products Directive apply.
These guidelines include:
These make walking on stairs safer and help to avoid stair fall accidents as much as possible.
A stair walking aid developed in Norway now offers the necessary support and safety that the person needs when climbing stairs.
The TOPRO Step stair walker is a cost-effective alternative to a stair lift and mobilizes the person instead of making them passive. This way, the person actively trains stair climbing and improves safety when walking on stairs.
This ensures safer stair climbing even outside of one’s own home and helps prevent future falls. The installation of the TOPRO Step can be done quickly, as no permits or electrical connections are required. The system is modular and can be installed on almost all types of stairs.
Depending on your place of residence and country, you may be entitled to a subsidy from your insurance company or the state. Please check the requirements on your own.
Falls and especially stair falls should not be taken lightly. Do you want to make your stairs safe and practice fall prevention for yourself? Then the above guidelines for safety on stairs apply.
We also recommend the use of aids to secure the stairs. Another important point for people with gait insecurity is to maintain and build their mobility and strength to ensure and train gait safety.
To carry out an on-site inspection and receive a quote, make an appointment with us. Once you have accepted the quote, we will carry out the installation, which usually only takes a few hours.
TOPRO Step is TĂśV-tested and certified and meets all functional and safety requirements.
TOPRO Step is designed so that it can be easily adapted to your staircase. It can be installed on straight stairs, curved stairs and stairs with a landing.
Ask your health insurance company about the possibility of cost coverage or possible subsidies. Please note that these options are country-specific and individual.
TOPRO Step means TOPRO quality. When you buy a TOPRO Step, you receive a guarantee of up to 5 years.
We measure success by satisfied customers, which is our top priority. We already have over 4,000 satisfied users throughout Europe.
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TOPRO Step
In this article, we will look at the topic of barrier-free stairs. Here you will find 4 recommendations for making your staircase safer and barrier-free.
Without good support, stairs can be scary and dangerous. In this article we will look at TOPRO Step, the stair climbing device, and show how it can give you or your loved ones back quality of life.
With the help of the TOPRO Step stair climber, he can now go up and down the stairs on his own. Previously, Peder (8) had to crawl up the stairs and could only go up and down the stairs to his nursery at home with the help of his parents.
When parents grow old, adult children often find themselves in a situation in which they have to deal with many difficult decisions and questions. Many people shy away from discussing these issues with their parents and ultimately making the right decisions. Children are often afraid that their parents will not want to acknowledge their own ageing.
The TOPRO Step stair climber – Fredrik and the stairs. The occupational therapists at Levanger Municipality believe that the new stair climber can help older people to continue living at home. (This is a translation based on an article by Kristian Stokdahl, originally published in Innherred on October 13, 2016).
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