Abstract
In this study, the easiness of operation of wheelchair evaluated while the handle grip position changed. The easiness of operating of wheelchair was movement in daily living activity. The experiment movements were direction conversion, rotation, u-turn, meandering, beyond bump, climb and down. The sensory evaluation data obtained from the SD scale during wheelchair movement were analyzed by the factor analysis. The cart type wheelchair installed in the position 54% of height got a good evaluation subjectively and physically i.e., easy to operation and low physical load.
