Designing Nightlights to Facilitate Evening Activities among Older Adults: Illuminance and Hue Preferences
Publication Date
1-1-2024
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Title
2024 IEEE 4th International Conference on Human-Machine Systems, ICHMS 2024
DOI
10.1109/ICHMS59971.2024.10555655
Abstract
Studies have associated nighttime falls among older adults with their susceptibility to high light intensity and sensitivity to specific color tones of light. Based on that, this research aims to analyze the design of light to support the functioning of older adults during night hours. Older adults were recruited to explore older adults' preferences in nightlight illuminance level and color (n=10, 84.5 ± 3.5 years old. males). Their subjective measures (i.e., preference rankings) and objective measures (i.e., walking performance) were measured in different light conditions. The results indicated that older adults leaned towards dim lighting over bright lighting and favored cool colors over warm color's for their homes. Notably, when we assessed the objective measure of the walking performance of older adults, we observed a minor deviation from their subjective preferences in illuminance levels. This suggests a balanced approach, considering both subjective preferences and objective measures, is advisable for practical applications in lighting design for older adults.
Funding Sponsor
University of Florida
Keywords
biomechanics analysis, falling prevention, inclusive design, light intervention, older adults
Department
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Recommended Citation
Yue Luo, Yuhao Chen, Szeyiu Yim, and Boyi Hu. "Designing Nightlights to Facilitate Evening Activities among Older Adults: Illuminance and Hue Preferences" 2024 IEEE 4th International Conference on Human-Machine Systems, ICHMS 2024 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICHMS59971.2024.10555655
