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A Study on the Design Guidelines of the Elderly Walker for safety walking

고령자의 안전한 보행을 지원하기 위한 보행기 디자인지침 연구

  • 이현욱 (인제대학교 일반대학원 U디자인학과) ;
  • 양승호 (인제대학교 디자인엔지니어링학과)
  • Received : 2019.11.28
  • Accepted : 2020.01.20
  • Published : 2020.01.28

Abstract

This study is designed to develop a walker to assist the elderly in safe, independent walking. To this end, problems were identified through analysis of the walker for the elderly and user observations were used to identify problems and needs. The product analysis showed that most elderly walkers tend to prioritize their functions. In addition, user observations showed that most users had positive perceptions about the function, but that structural aspects, such as operation methods and stability, had negative consequences. A total of five design guidelines were derived based on the problems and needs derived. The design guidelines were designed to focus on improving structural problems rather than functional parts, and to orientate safety over functional priorities. Five design guidelines derived from this study could be used as basic data for the manufacture of walkers that reflect the views and needs of the elderly in the future in the manufacture and design of walkers for the elderly.

본 연구는 고령자들의 안전한 독립보행을 보조하기 위한 보행기를 개발하기 위한 연구로, 기존 고령자용 보행기에 대한 제품 분석을 통한 문제점 파악과 사용자 관찰 실험을 통하여 사용상 문제점과 니즈를 파악하였다. 제품 분석결과 대부분의 고령자용 보행기는 기능이 우선시 되는 경향을 볼 수 있었다. 또한 사용자 관찰 결과 대부분의 사용자가 기능에 대해서는 긍정적인 인식을 가지고 있으나, 조작방법이나 안정감 등 구조적인 부분은 부정적인 결과를 가지고 있는 것을 파악할 수 있었다. 이후 도출된 문제점과 니즈를 통해 총 다섯 가지의 디자인 지침을 도출하였다. 디자인 지침은 기능적인 부분이 아닌 구조적인 문제점의 개선을 중점적인 목표로 설정하였고, 기능 우선이 아닌 안전이 우선시되도록 방향을 설정하여 진행하였다. 본 연구에서 도출한 다섯 가지 디자인 지침은 차후 고령자용 보행기를 제작 및 디자인하는데 있어, 고령자의 관점과 니즈를 반영한 보행기 제작의 기초적인 자료로써 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

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