Examination of Turnover Judgment Indicators for Turnover Prevention Device of Walker

Abstract

Elderly and physically handicapped persons are increasing in japan. They decreased physical ability, it is difficult to ADL. Support of their ADL is an important issue. Independent walking is important in ADL. The walker is support equipment to independent walking. But turnover is problem in walk with the walker. In this study, to develop of turnover prevention device of the walker. Definition of turnover judgment is not established at this stage. First, establish turnover judgment indicators. In this paper, we measure action and force and speed, were investigated turnover judgment indicators. And, focusing on force acting on the walker, examined the indicators by time variation of force.