Research on the design of travel aids for the elderly with partial disability of lower limbs

As the population continues to age, daily lives of those with disabled lower limbs have gradually become an unavoidable social welfare problem. Based on investigation and analysis into routines elderly partial disability in their limbs, product design experiment is proposed solve any mobility difficulties provide practical help that can ensure independence contact. literature research market comparison, According assessment criteria for Instrumental Activity Daily Living Scale (IADL), physiological functions user behaviors this were investigated, actual needs outdoor walking analyzed. The idea focusing auxiliary tools limb was proposed, a tool aid short-distance travel designed target group improve IADL index optimize mobility.