Ergonomic Issues Related to Clothing and Body Changes of the New Elderly Women

Vianna, Cláudia Pereira; Quaresma, Manuela

doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.819

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“…Although elderly adults care about fashion, they have fewer choice options than younger people do (Choi, 2002). The preferred pants length is at or below the ankle to make them look thinner and taller (Seok and Han, 2011;Vianna and Quaresma, 2015). Small widths of pants without excessive fabric near the abdomen are also preferred due to their superior mobility (Vianna and Quaresma, 2015).…”

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“…The chest and hip decrease in size, whereas the size of the abdomen increases (Choi, 2002). The height decreases due to the lack of body moisture and protein, and the length of the back increases due to the curvature of the back (Park, 2009;Vianna and Quaresma, 2015). Thus, it is recommended to make bottom garments short in the front and longer in the back and to use elastic bands or knits so that the garments fit people of various sizes (Choi, 2002;Park, 2009).…”

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“…In elderly adults, balance and agility tend to decrease. Thus, it is better to use lightweight and stretchy fabrics and materials to prevent interfering with movement (Bryson, 2015;Vianna and Quaresma, 2015). Because elderly adult's skin elasticity is decreased, the friction of the seam line can be a problem.…”

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“…It is suggested to select materials with hygroscopicity, breathability and warmth for elderly adults who are sensitive to heat and cold and have low thermal adaptations (Choi, 2002). Because the sebaceous glands are degenerated and the secretion of sebum is low, it is necessary to select materials with textures that do not irritate the skin (Choi, 2002;Vianna and Quaresma, 2015).…”

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Development of gait assistive clothing-typed soft wearable robot for elderly adults

Koo

Lee

Kim

et al. 2020

IJCST

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PurposeThe purpose of this research was to develop clothing-typed soft wearable robot embedded with textile-based actuators on ankles for elderly adults needing gait assistance.Design/methodology/approachDesign guidelines were developed and they included function (type, targeting area, routing line and anchor points), design (size/fit, fabric/material, fastener, detail, color) and actuator (shape memory alloy type, size, deformation type, integration material, integration technique and evaluation method). Fabric-based actuator, integration methods to fabrics, routing lines and anchoring points were developed based on the guidelines and evaluated. Then, three long socks types and a pants type were designed and prototyped. Routing line position displacement measurement test was conducted with the prototypes. A survey was conducted to investigate satisfaction, likeness and use intention on the design/prototype to modify the designs.FindingsImportant design factors were identified, and design guidelines for clothing-typed soft wearable robots (SWRs) were developed. People satisfied the developed SWR designs and prototypes with mean scores over 4.60.Originality/valueThe results are expected to be helpful for designers and developers of SWRs in the development process, and they will ultimately be beneficial to members of the elderly population who have gait difficulties.

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“…It gives full consideration to the human body and the ability of clothing to reconcile and comfort" [24]. The principles of ergonomics are considered in apparel outline for clothing items [25] for various specific occupational uses, as well as for people with disabilities [26][27][28]. Other studies have reported that "clothing ergonomic design is critically important in active sporting activities for human thermal comfort" [29,30].…”

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A Review of Contemporary Techniques for Measuring Ergonomic Wear Comfort of Protective and Sport Clothing

Teyeme

Malengier

Tesfaye

et al. 2021

Autex Research Journal

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Protective and sport clothing is governed by protection requirements, performance, and comfort of the user. The comfort and impact performance of protective and sport clothing are typically subjectively measured, and this is a multifactorial and dynamic process. The aim of this review paper is to review the contemporary methodologies and approaches for measuring ergonomic wear comfort, including objective and subjective techniques. Special emphasis is given to the discussion of different methods, such as objective techniques, subjective techniques, and a combination of techniques, as well as a new biomechanical approach called modeling of skin. Literature indicates that there are four main techniques to measure wear comfort: subjective evaluation, objective measurements, a combination of subjective and objective techniques, and computer modeling of human–textile interaction. In objective measurement methods, the repeatability of results is excellent, and quantified results are obtained, but in some cases, such quantified results are quite different from the real perception of human comfort. Studies indicate that subjective analysis of comfort is less reliable than objective analysis because human subjects vary among themselves. Therefore, it can be concluded that a combination of objective and subjective measuring techniques could be the valid approach to model the comfort of textile materials.

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Contribution of Compression Knitwear to Be Used for Sports and Leisure Activities by Female Senior Consumers

Piccinini

Montagna

Carvalho

2022

Advances in Fashion and Design Research

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Ergonomic Issues Related to Clothing and Body Changes of the New Elderly Women

Cited by 11 publications

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Development of gait assistive clothing-typed soft wearable robot for elderly adults

Development of gait assistive clothing-typed soft wearable robot for elderly adults

A Review of Contemporary Techniques for Measuring Ergonomic Wear Comfort of Protective and Sport Clothing

Contribution of Compression Knitwear to Be Used for Sports and Leisure Activities by Female Senior Consumers

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