@inproceedings{be5a5cf7649d4ae08735e036f8b3bd3d,
title = "Testing of walking aids for elderly",
abstract = "The population of elderly will continue increasing for the coming years in most developed countries or cities. Many of the elderlies will still heavily reply on the assistance from walking aids in their daily life. To protect the elderlies, international standards on product safety have specified both frictional force and durability requirements on these walking aids. This paper reviewed the current test methods of these walking aids and highlighted their limitations. The tips of selected walking aids were tested and results have shown that 4 (out of 5) specimens were not met the requirements that are specified in the standards.",
keywords = "Durability, Friction, Walking Aids",
author = "Mak, {S. L.} and Li, {C. H.} and Lau, {H. K.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 IEEE.; 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Product Compliance Engineering - Asia, ISPCE-CN 2018 ; Conference date: 05-12-2018 Through 07-12-2018",
year = "2018",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1109/ISPCE-CN.2018.8805771",
language = "English",
series = "ISPCE-CN 2018 - IEEE International Symposium on Product Compliance Engineering - Asia",
booktitle = "ISPCE-CN 2018 - IEEE International Symposium on Product Compliance Engineering - Asia",
}