Japan is about to experience a super aging society. In such a society, elderly people are expected to live independently. For example, they should be able to visit local supermarkets or hospitals. If the elderly have weak legs, they will get around by...
Japan is about to experience a super aging society. In such a society, elderly people are expected to live independently. For example, they should be able to visit local supermarkets or hospitals. If the elderly have weak legs, they will get around by using personal mobility vehicles, such as electric wheelchairs. When the elderly use a personal mobility vehicle in crowds at supermarkets, there is a possibility of becoming stressed about collisions with other people. In this research project, we fitted the vehicle users with a skin potential reflex device (SPR) to determine their stress levels in such situations.