Cover Story - Advertising feature The Mobility Gallery is designed as a
functional assessment tool to help you determine: n The functional mobility level of the resident
n What level of assistance is required n Level of risk to the caregiver n How important stimulation of functional mobility is
As well as a pictorial representation of each person in Arjo’s Mobility Gallery, the icons define the type of equipment typically used with each mobility level. The colours highlight the level of risk to the caregiver. Going from A to E, the Mobility Gallery moves from Albert – fully mobile, to Emma – bedridden and immobile. Going from Green to Red, the Mobility Gallery moves from Albert – minimal risk to his caregiver, to Emma – greatest risk to her caregiver.
Defining your resident’s functional mobility level This can change throughout the 24-hour period and within different care activities in the workflow, so a risk assessment should be completed for each resident and each activity. Reasons for this may include: 1. Residents living with dementia, whose level of cognition or cooperation can vary
2. Functional incontinence, when urgency can affect resident’s mobility.
3. Co-morbidities and conditions that can impair mobility and function
4. Medication, where side effects such as drowsiness can affect mobility
Choosing the right equipment for your resident If you need to assist a resident to stand and transfer, using a sit to stand and transfer aid like Sara Stedy can help to reduce risk of injury to the caregiver and optimise resident function. The Sara Stedy is designed to support residents to be active during sit to stand transfers, whilst reducing risk of injury to the caregiver. For a resident requiring more assistance, if they cannot pull themselves into a standing position for example, a powered standing and raising aid such as the Sara Flex may be a safer and more appropriate option. If a resident has some core strength, can
sit comfortably on the edge of the bed, and retains some independence (Carl), they should be encouraged to remain as mobile as possible. Rather than using passive lifts for routine transfers, a powered standing and raising aid such as the Sara Flex can help maintain mobility, dignity, and independence
Arjo’s Mobility Gallery
while reducing deconditioning and lowering the risk of caregiver injury. If a resident is largely immobile, it is still
important to keep them actively involved in their care. Encouraging small movements during transfers, such as pulling themselves forward or lifting a knee while a hoist sling is applied, helps maintain dignity, comfort, and independence while reducing physical strain on caregivers. Transferring residents to a bath, shower chair like Carendo, or shower trolley such as Carevo for hygiene purposes provides an opportunity for out-of-bed bathing, which offers less physical strain on the caregiver, a chance for mobility for the resident, and results in a more dignified and comfortable bathing experience. For Doris and Emma, solutions such as
the Comfort Loop Repositioning Sling, used in conjunction with a compatible mobile floor or ceiling hoist, support safe, dignified repositioning and turning while minimising physical strain on caregivers. Key considerations for immobile
residents can include risks like pressure ulcer development. Using an appropriate pressure-redistribution mattresses, appropriate seating, slide sheets and repositioning slings can help reduce the effects of pressure and shear and caregiver injury risk, offering a more dignified and comfortable solution for residents. At Arjo, empowering movement is at the
heart of everything we do. It’s at the centre of our product design philosophy. It’s how we help care facilities stay agile and efficient. It’s about enabling caregivers to move freely, safely and productively. And for residents, it’s about enhancing mobility to promote wellbeing, dignity and independence.
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References 1. Lahmann et al 2015. Mobility is the key! Trends and associations of common care problems in German long-term care facilities from 2008 to 2012
2. British Geriatrics Society (2026) Deconditioning Hub. Available at:
https://www.bgs.org.uk/deconditioning (Accessed: 20 August 2026).
3. Richardson et al. Perspectives on preventing musculoskeletal injuries in nurses: A qualitative study. Nursing Open. 2019. 6;915-929
4. Daragh A, et al. Safe Patient Handling Equipment in Therapy Practice: Implications for Rehabilitation. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2013
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https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/ uploads/2016/04/rehabilitation- comms-guid-16-17.pdf (Accessed 20/08/26)
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https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ahp/improving-rehabilitation/ (Accessed: 20 August 2026)
7. ISO/TR 12296:2012 Ergonomics — Manual Handling of People in the Healthcare Sector, 2012
8. Arjo Patient Handling & Mobility Solutions Clinical Evidence Summary, 2024
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