Open AccessConceptual Design and Analysis of a Hybrid Walking Cane
Author(s) -
Wei Wei Teng,
Kia Wai Liew
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of engineering technology and applied physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2682-8383
DOI - 10.33093/jetap.2021.3.2.5
Subject(s) - climbing , cane , safeguard , work (physics) , conceptual design , function (biology) , space (punctuation) , computer science , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , engineering , business , medicine , human–computer interaction , structural engineering , mechanical engineering , biochemistry , sugar , evolutionary biology , international trade , biology , operating system , chemistry
This work is aimed to design and analyze the staircase climbing aid, hybrid with the function of walking cane. The tremendous demand for living space increases the essentiality of staircase, corresponding to the escalation of fall injuries. The handrails complemented along with staircase had provided deficient safeguard for staircase user, particularly senior citizen and people with lower limb disability, who need staircase climbing aid to provide extra support during escalating or declining staircase.