Overview
Staying safe in the bathroom is important for people with joint pain, muscle weakness, physical disability, or other conditions that impair mobility. Falls, fainting, and burns are the main threats to bathroom safety.
Review Date 4/9/2024
Updated by: Frank D. Brodkey, MD, FCCM, Associate Professor, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.