2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of curve type handrail for elderly or handicappedperson, and the analysis of the effectiveness
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21500534
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
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| Research Institution | Sasebo National College of Technology |
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Principal Investigator |
FUKUDA Takayuki 佐世保工業高等専門学校, 機械工学科, 教授 (10181273)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 曲線形手すり / トイレ用手すり / 階段用手すり / 動作補助 / 動作解析 / 筋電計測 / 高速度カメラ |
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| Research Abstract |
In general, the straight type handrail has been installed on restrooms or stairs. In this study, curve type handrails which are circular one for restrooms and spiral one for stairs were developed. And both the effectiveness of curve type handrails was clarified. Curve type handrail is easy to grasp that and useful to use. That means circular and spiral type handrails are effective for elderly or handicapped person.
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