Exploring Opportunities and Challenges of Smart Walkers for Elderly Users: A Survey

被引：0

作者：

Elangovan, Ramanujam ^{[1
]}

Chandrakumar, Thangavel ^{[2
]}

Sakthipriya, Dhinakaran ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Natl Inst Technol, Dept Comp Sci & Engn, Silchar 788010, Assam, India

[2] Thiagarajar Coll Engn, Dept Appl Math & Computa t Sci Data Sci, Madurai 625015, Tamil Nadu, India

来源：

IEEE PERVASIVE COMPUTING | 2025年

关键词：

Wheels; Legged locomotion; Sensors; Safety; Older adults; Costs; Brakes; Intelligent sensors; Assistive devices; Stability analysis; MOBILITY;

D O I：

10.1109/MPRV.2025.3528436

中图分类号：

TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];

学科分类号：

0812 ;

摘要：

Worldwide, the elderly population above the age of 60 is increasing a lot, leading to more people experiencing physical and cognitive impairments that affect mobility. This brings a massive demand for assistive devices, such as walkers, canes, and rollators. Despite the availability of such devices at low cost, elders face many challenges while walking. To address these, smart walkers incorporating sensors have been developed to enhance support and improve quality of life. This article critically surveys the functionalities of existing smart walkers in terms of physical support, cognitive, and sensor assistance, and healthcare monitoring, discussing their potential, challenges, and future research directions for improvement.

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