通过文献梳理和总结，我国老年和残疾人群对康复辅助器具的使用水平和现实需求存在较大差距，人口学特征、经济因素和环境、心理因素是影响辅具使用和需求的主要因素。目前我国对于辅助器具需求及相关研究存在不足，未来应当加强前瞻性理论和制度研究，以及分人群的实证研究。

Through review and summary of literature, this paper finds that there is large gap between usage and needs among the elderly and persons with disabilities. Demographic characteristics, economic factors and environment, psychological factors are related factors to the use and needs of assistive devices. It is insufficient in research about assistive devices in China, especially those about theory and system setting, as well as empirical research of different groups.