PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a self-supporting type walking support device that can efficiently help a care-receiver to acquire and be familiarized with a walking method using a stick, and enhance the motivation for training.SOLUTION: There is provided a self-supporting type walking support device 10 which includes a self-traveling carriage 12 on which a support member 11 that serves as a support in walking is erected, and an operation part 13 of the self-traveling carriage 12 provided to the support member 11, and in which the self-traveling carriage 12 moves on a floor surface 14 by the operation of the operation part 13. The self-traveling carriage 12 is provided with a teaching part 17 having auditory guidance means 15 and/or visual guidance means 16 for transmitting the information on a step-out position of a care-receiver operating the operation part 13 by voice and/or light respectively.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】被介助者が杖を用いた歩行方法を習得及び習熟することを効率的に補助すると共に、訓練のモチベーションも高めることが可能な自立式の歩行支援装置を提供する。【解決手段】歩行時の支えとなる支持部材11が立設された自走台車12と、支持部材11に設けられた自走台車12の操作部13とを有し、操作部13の操作によって床面14上を自走台車12が移動する自立式の歩行支援装置10であって、自走台車12には、操作部13を操作する被介助者の踏み出し位置情報を、音声及び/又は光でそれぞれ伝える聴覚案内手段15及び/又は視覚案内手段16を備えた教示部17が設けられている。【選択図】図1
