Research On The Design Of Fitness Products For The Elderly

In today’s society,with the development of science and technology,people’s living standards are gradually improving,and the world population structure is also changing.With it comes the aging of the population.In order to deal with the problem of population aging,all countries in the world are actively looking for countermeasures.The physical and mental health of the elderly has become a common concern all over the world.One of the important aspects of maintaining physical and mental health is to maintain the health of the elderly.Exercise and fitness can effectively maintain the health of the elderly.But now the fitness products on the market are mixed.Many outdoor fitness products are designed according to the Chinese adult body size,without considering the physical characteristics of the elderly.Therefore,this paper takes this as the starting point to analyze,research and design the elderly fitness products.In this paper,the elderly fitness products for in-depth research and discussion,in the process of research,this paper uses the questionnaire survey,literature research,case analysis and quantitative analysis methods respectively for the elderly to carry out a questionnaire survey and visit,to analyze the physical and psychological characteristics of the elderly,so as to get the design needs to be considered,through consulting relevant information to deepen the elderly In order to lay the foundation for the follow-up design,this paper makes a comparative analysis of the existing fitness products on the market,finds out their advantages and disadvantages,and makes a reference for the later design.Based on the analysis of the survey data and the size of the human and machine,the relevant design principles are obtained from the needs of the elderly,and the design practice is carried out.This in-depth study and design practice of fitness products for the elderly has concluded that:The size and material requirements of the elderly’s fitness products are more strict.The safety,stability and strength control should be more refined.Appropriate handrails should be added to the fitness products to ensure the safety of the elderly.Rubber and other friction materials should be used where the hands can be contacted;In this paper,from the perspective of the physiological and psychological needs of the elderly,considering the functions that the elderly fitness products need to achieve,from the function extension to the elderly behavior,after the specific analysis of the behavior,design a reasonable product structure;In this paper,the research of fitness products for the elderly is put into practice,the methods and theories proposed in this paper are integrated with the design,and the practicability,accuracy and scientificity of the theories and methods summarized in this paper are verified;This design study provides research direction and ideas for the design and research of elderly fitness products.The designed fitness products are more in line with the fitness habits of the elderly,have more benefits for the health of the elderly,and provide a valuable reference for the future related design.