Recent developments of bathing aid device and it's design principles

The number of elderly people with a mobility disorder is increasing rapidly. To improve the quality of life of these people, devices that can assist them to deal with their activities of daily living are of great demand. As an important aid devices, bathing aid devices have been widely studied and applied recently. By contrast, bathing aid devices can release the burden of care workers as well. In the past decade, bathing aid devices have undergone great progress, and some products have recently been commercialized. This paper first introduces the general concept of bathing aid devices and its classification. The application objects of the currently developed bathing aid devices have been summarized. Design principles and development directions are discussed.