Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
ISSN: Online 1818-7803ISSN: Print 1816-949x
Abstract
The proportion of elderly people in the population in Taiwan has been steadily increasing over the past decades. Mobility is most essential to maintain an independent life style for elderly people who make extensive use of public transport. Many elderly people have difficulty with rising (sit-to-stand) and sitting (stand-to-sit). However, current chair designs of public transport make little consideration for elderly users. The present study aimed to assess the requirements in chair designs of public transport for elderly people in Taiwan. Subjective assessment scales for chair-related determinants have been developed to evaluate the current chair design in Taipei Metro. The correlations between anthropometric characteristics and seat-related dimensions were analyzed and ANOVA was used to determine the effects of gender and obesity.
How to cite this article:
Chen-Hsi Huang, Shih-Bin Wang and Chih-Fu Wu. A Pilot Study of Seat Design in Public Transport for Elderly People in Taiwan.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/jeasci.2017.1517.1522
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-949x/jeasci.2017.1517.1522