抄録
Characteristic motions during putting on and taking off underwear and pants-type diapers were clarified by a comparison between young and elderly persons. We performed subjective evaluation, motion analysis, electromyography and stabiliometry during the activity of putting on and taking off underwear and pants-type diapers. As a result of this study it was predicted that lowering the head and wrist positions places a heavy burden on elderly persons because their body flexibility, muscle strength, and balance are reduced. It is important to design pants-type diapers that reduce senile body-specific burden.
