Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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Development and feasibility test of sit-to-stand transfer assistive device

  • Ha, SinHo (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Jeong, SeYeon (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Hong, SoungKyun (Department of Physical Therapy, Woosuk University) ;
  • Choi, Wonjae (Department of Physical Therapy, Joongbu University) ;
  • Lee, Kwangkook (Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean System Engineering, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Park, Donghwan (Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Son, SangJun (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Kyungnam University) ;
  • Shin, HyeonHui (Department of Occupational Therapy, Dongseo University) ;
  • Lee, GyuChang (Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungnam University)
  • Received : 2021.07.22
  • Accepted : 2022.03.03
  • Published : 2022.03.31
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to develop a sit-to-stand transfer assistive device, and to conduct a feasibility test. Design: A technical note. Methods and results: In this study, we developed a sit-to-stand transfer assistive device for the elderly and the disabled who have difficulty standing up independently from sitting positions. The sit-to-stand transfer assistive device allows the user to transfer the weight from a sitting position to a standing position while shifting the weight forward by grabbing and pulling a support stand. Ten healthy adults participated in the feasibility test of the device. Each participant used the developed sit-to-stand transfer assistive device and investigated supplementation through a brief interview. As a result of the feasibility test, the opinion was that the device could assist the sit-to-stand transfer to some extent. There were opinions that it needed a function to adjust the height of the knee protective plate in the sitting position according to the user's physical characteristics. Because of the inconvenience of operating the lock device for fixing the position and adjusting inclination, there was an opinion that the improvement for a locking device is needed. There were opinions that it would be better to reduce the size of the device due to its inconvenience of portability. Conclusion: In this study, we developed the sit-to-stand transfer assistive device for the elderly and the disabled who have difficulty standing up independently from sitting positions. In addition, it is considered that the upgrade of the device is necessary for the future since there are supplementary opinions on some points.

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