Designing for the Life Span Segment 4
Designing for the Life Span Segment 4 
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The bathtub presents particularly difficult entrance and egress problems. Getting into a tub presents problems of possible slipping while getting out of the tub includes slipping and also problems related to strength and flexibility.
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The conditions presented in this bathroom are likely more familiar and are more contemporary. Tub installations are architectural and have the advantage of ease to clean. Grab rails are present in this bathroom - although one is used as a towel rack. Another grab rail should have been installed on the forward surface of the tub to support egress. Additionally, the surface of the tub should have a coating that prevents slipping or applications of non-skid surfacing should be used.
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