Optimal Design And Case Study Of Sports And Fitness Equipment For The Elderl

At present,the issue of population aging in China is becoming increasingly prominent,and the state has expressed high concern about the health issues of the elderly.As the elderly age,their physical functions continue to decline.The elderly can strengthen their physique and delay the decline of muscle strength through exercise and fitness.Through field research,it is found that there are too few outdoor sports and fitness equipment for the elderly,such as low safety,and poorly targeted functions.Therefore,this article is based on the physiological and psychological characteristics of the elderly,combined with previous research results.To meet the needs of the elderly,design sports and fitness equipment and implementation plans for the elderly.This article mainly uses questionnaire survey,case analysis,and expert interviews to design sports and fitness equipment and implementation plans for the elderly.(1)Questionnaire survey method: The questionnaire was placed on elderly people in communities in Tianjin City,looking for elderly people who are exercising for research.The questionnaire is designed in two parts.The first part is about the basic situation of the elderly,including age,gender,health status,and other issues.The second part is the evaluation of sports and fitness equipment for the elderly by the elderly.(2)Case analysis method: Firstly,classify and analyze the existing sports and fitness equipment.Secondly,provide guidance for the follow-up design of elderly sports fitness equipment and implementation plans,and write implementation plans for elderly upper limb sports fitness equipment,elderly lower limb sports fitness equipment,and elderly balanced sports fitness equipment in the form of cases.(3)Expert interview method: Invite experts in the field of sports science to conduct interviews.The author asked them about the precautions and design plans for designing sports and fitness equipment for the elderly,and asked them for their opinions.Through interviews with experts,the design of sports and fitness equipment for the elderly is made more reasonable and scientific.The research conclusions are as follows:(1)According to a preliminary survey of the basic situation of the elderly,most elderly people have the habit of exercising and fitness;There are common elderly diseases in the upper and lower limbs of the elderly;The elderly believe that the equipment is damaged and difficult to operate.(2)Conduct field investigation on outdoor sports fitness equipment,summarize and classify them,and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of outdoor sports fitness equipment.Existing outdoor fitness equipment has the following problems: 1.Low safety factor of equipment.2.The equipment is unattended.3.Not entirely suitable for use by the elderly.(3)After obtaining relevant theoretical and data support such as the principles and basis for the design of sports and fitness equipment for the elderly through preliminary investigations,the innovative design and redesign of sports and fitness equipment for the elderly are completed.The design of exercise and fitness equipment for the elderly in this article is divided into three categories: 1.Upper limb exercise and fitness equipment for the elderly.Innovation: Design sports and fitness equipment for the elderly aiming at common diseases of the elderly.Increased functionality of elderly sports and fitness equipment,not only with the function of moving joints,but also with the function of adjusting resistance and exercising upper limb strength.2.Lower limb sports and fitness equipment for the elderly.Innovation: The addition of a safety belt device and an adjustable resistance device can ensure the safety issues of the elderly when using it and provide buffer protection for lower limb joints.3.Balanced exercise and fitness equipment for the elderly.Innovation: Added a switching device to ensure that equipment does not shake at will.The design of an anti slip pad has been added to prevent the elderly from slipping.(4)After perfecting and improving sports and fitness equipment for the elderly,design an implementation plan for sports and fitness for the elderly.The implementation plan includes innovative design,usage methods,and precautions for elderly sports and fitness equipment.After completing the design,the elderly evaluate it.After analyzing the evaluation results,it is confirmed that the design and implementation plan of sports and fitness equipment for the elderly are reasonable.