How SmartCells Mats are different than traditional foam mats

“We really enjoy the product. It is easy to roll wheel chairs on them, making transfers easier. The aids and rehab staff really like them. Because they are more stable, they don't slide away when a fall occurs; we have more non-injuries.”
-Sara Eastburn, Executive
Director

“We love them! We have had no injuries at all on any of the mats. They are absolutely wonderful.”
-Janette Buchanan, Director of Nursing

Research:

Biomechanical Evaluation of Bedside Mats
(Force reduction comparison to unprotected floor.)

• Selected excerpts from research Presented by John Lloyd, PhD, CPE, and Brian Schulz, PhD, at the "Transforming Fall Prevention Practices" Conference, Clearwater, FL, April, 2008
• 144 different trials with conclusions and results

Comparison of Force Attenuation & Influence on Balance
(Cushioning without effecting balance.)

• 90% of fractures are due to falls, and low stiffness flooring may be an effective means for preventing fractures in high-risk environments

Pilot Study to Assess Mobility Safety on a Dual-Stiffness Floor

• Falls and injury are significant issues for older adults,the aging society,and the health care system.SATECHInc.has produced a SmartCells,dual-stiffness flooring product, which has been shown anecdotally to reduce morbidity related to falls in older adults

How Flooring Can Reduce Fall Risk & Injury

• Given the effect of falls on a resident's life as well as the facility's bottom line, the use of advanced types of flooring merits serious consideration.

How Flooring Can Reduce Fall Risk & Injury

• Given the effect of falls on a resident's life as well as the facility's bottom line, the use of advanced types of flooring merits serious consideration.

SmartCells News Feature

• SmartCells is featured on a Canadian News channel highlighting the technology and use in Senior Care facilities.

Fall Prevention Center of Excellence

• More than 40% of people hospitalized from hip fractures do not return home and are not capable of living independently again;
• 25% of those who have fallen pass away each year;
• On average, two older adults die from fall-related injuries every day in California.

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Shake Loose a Memory, Inc.

• Games for adult family homes, adult day centers, nursing homes, hospitals and individual families, wherever you want to "Shake Loose a Memory".
• For seniors with dementia and alzheimers
• Activity resources for: care givers, activity directors, mental health providers, and rehabilitation therapists