유니버설 디자인을 기반으로 한 자세균형 훈련 제품디자인 개발 사례연구

This study aims to seek for measures to improve the training effect by inducing users' active participation in training for the purpose of developing product design for training helpful to postural balance of the elderly. For this, first, it researched the existing products used for postural balance training and also analyzed their problems. Second, it extracted the design keyword by analyzing users' behaviors and environment. Based on the final design concept decided through market research and user analysis, the design process was developed and the achievement of universal design was verified through PPP assessment. Lastly, it even had GUI design to provide visual training contents. On top of applying the design process based on convergence thinking between design and engineering, this study increased the usability, functionality, and efficiency of the design product through continuous feedbacks between design team and engineering team, which could be used for the development of similar product designs in the future. This product could embed the user customized- postural balance training contents that can induce diverse users' participation besides the elderly and also improve training effects. As it could be expanded to other businesses by using interlocking technology with other products, it would be helpful to establish a base of promoting a new silver industry.