Conceptual Design and Analysis of a Hybrid Walking Cane

Abstract

This work is aimedto design and analyze thestaircase climbing aid, hybrid with the function of walking cane. The tremendous demand for living space increasesthe essentiality of staircase, corresponding to the escalation of fall injuries. The handrails complemented along with staircasehad provideddeficient safeguard for staircase user, particularly senior citizen and people with lower limb disability, who need staircase climbing aid to provide extra support during escalating or declining staircase.

Keywords

• ansys
• conceptual design
• hybrid
• material selection
• staircase climbing aid
• walking cane