Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management)
Online ISSN : 2185-6540
ISSN-L : 2185-6540
Infrastructure Planning and Management Vol.28 (Special Issue)
AN IMPACT ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IN INDOOR AND INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS TO MOBILITY PERFORMANCE IN PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION
Takao YANAGIHARAKeisuke SAITO
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2011 Volume 67 Issue 5 Pages 67_I_1139-67_I_1147

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It is not clear how the relationship between individual characteristic and environmental condition affect mobility performance in people with low vision. The purpose of this study are to consider how the relationship between individual characteristic and environmental condition affect mobility performance and acquire knowledge of improving the environment for people with low vision. Mobility performance was measured on an indoor mobility course at high and low illuminances and was assessed by percentage preferred walking speed and number of errors. The result shows that luminance condition of obstacles affect mobility performance than lighting condition, and height of obstacles affect. Visual field loss increases the number of mobility errors and aging affects walking speed and the number of mobility errors.
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