Ergonomic Design of Wood Equipment for Horticultural Therapy Considered Physical Characteristics of Elderly Persons

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The purpose of this study was to obtain the basic data required to design a raised bed for plants suitable for the horticultural therapy in which elderly persons can perform gardening in a relaxed standing and sitting posture. Comfortable heights of working surface and reach distances were measured in a bimanual transplant task. Usability test was carried out to evaluate user performance and acceptance of raised beds built as a trial based on empirical data. In addition, the height of the table for indoor gardening activities was measured. The image structure of the group work with raised bed was analyzed using the semantic differential method.