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http://dx.doi.org/10.7470/jkst.2016.34.5.409

Clustering Analysis of Walking Characteristics of Elderly People for Use in Pedestrian Facilities Design  

ROH, Chang-Gyun (Highway and Transportation Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
PARK, Bum jin (Highway and Transportation Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
MOON, Byungsup (Highway and Transportation Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
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Journal of Korean Society of Transportation / v.34, no.5, 2016 , pp. 409-420 More about this Journal
Abstract
Korea is expected to enter 'Super Aged Society' in 2026. However, as walking is the very basic human right of mobility, securing safe and convenient moving of elderly people comprising the majority of transportation vulnerable is thought to be the most basic welfare, which can be easily neglected. From this perspectives, this study provides the walking characteristics of elderly people to be used in design of pedestrian facilities. The analysis of the measurements using Motion Analysis Systems shows that all walking factors of elderly people is 75% level of the younger group. Elderly group shows slower movement, reduced shoulder movement and increased ankle movement compared to the others. Also, foots are risen less and ground repulsive force is increased. Cluster analysis shows that the group of the elderly shows high variability inside the group, and 2 or 3 clusters can be formed with factors of Walking, Balance and Muscles. These walking characteristics can be used in designing pedestrian road, slope and step height of roadway facilities.
Keywords
cluster analysis; elderly; walking characteristic; walking factor; walking variable;
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