INTEGRATED CLIMBING/REACHING PRODUCT FOR THE ELDERLY

适合老年人的综合攀爬/伸展产品

• 批准号: 2051170
• 负责人: NEIL D LERNER
• 金额: $ 12.03万
• 依托单位: COMSIS CORPORATION
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1991
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1991-09-30 至 1996-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/2051170
• 关键词: accidental falls; assistive device /technology; bioengineering /biomedical engineering; biomedical equipment development; clinical biomedical equipment; data collection; functional ability; human old age (65+); human subject; safety equipment; video recording system

Reaching and manipulating things above normal reach height is important for independent living, especially for many elderly because of reduced functional reach heights. Yet, current products (e.g., step stools) are poorly designed to meet the needs of many elderly and themselves present a fall hazard that could result in injury and greater needs for assistive care. This project will develop more appropriate reaching aids and climbing devices and integrate them into a single product that will be easier and safer to use without assistance. The project will develop a commercially viable product(s) for the elderly that will significantly enhance safety, and independence. It is based on design criteria, developed in Phase 1, which address the capabilities and needs of older users as the present inadequate products do not. The proposed products are two step stool designs, reacher features, and other features designed for an integrated climbing/reaching product. The proposed product(s) will be marketable to elderly with a wide range of capabilities, and addresses a concern recognized by both elderly and family caregivers.

到达和操纵高于正常高度的东西是很重要的 独立生活，特别是对许多老年人来说， 功能达到高度。 然而，目前的产品（例如，阶梯凳）是 设计不佳，以满足许多老年人和他们自己的需要 可能导致受伤和更大的辅助需求的跌倒危险 在乎 该项目将开发更合适的辅助工具， 攀爬设备，并将它们集成到一个单一的产品， 更容易和更安全地使用，无需帮助。 该项目将为老年人开发商业上可行的产品 这将大大提高安全性和独立性。 它是基于 设计标准，在第1阶段开发，其中涉及的能力和 老年用户的需求，因为目前的产品不足。 的 建议的产品是两步凳子设计，达到的特点，和其他 专为集成攀爬/伸展产品设计的功能。 的 拟议产品将面向老年人销售， 能力，并解决了老年人和 家庭照顾者。