AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON POSSIBILITY OF QOL IMPROVING BY USING PERSONAL MOBILITY IN AN AGING SOCIETY

Abstract

For aging people whose physical function has declined, it is important to prepare a certain transport device compensated with the decline in moving capability in order to move and lead an independent life according to their mind. Personal Mobility (PM) like electric carts seems to be very useful as its transport device. However, it cannot be popular with open market yet, so it is necessary not only to discuss a new use for it but also to make clear its effects on the change of the Quality of Life for ageing people in advance. The difference in the Quality of Life from the viewpoint of health-welfare between before and after using PM in their daily life is inspected.