Development of Ergonomically Designed Functional Bra for Women with Hemiplegia

• Autorzy: Imran Aqsa , Drean Emilie , Schacher Laurence , Adolphe Dominique

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DOI

10.2478/aut-2020-0006

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Hemiplegia is the lifelong paralysis, caused by brain stroke that affects one side of the body. Stroke exerts a great threat to patient’s health and lives, and hemiplegia after stroke may severely affect their activities of daily life including self-dressing that causes fatigue and frustration and ultimately ended with “dependence on others.” This situation damages the sense of dignity, especially for women, while independently dressing intimate apparel like bra. The research through the design approach is used as the conceptual framework to design and evaluate bra for the women with hemiplegia. Three design criteria were identified from which specifications were developed, and their interrelationships explored through an interaction matrix. This article presents a research work on improving bra design, adjusted to the special needs and demands of an individual with hemiplegia, by using bi-layer knitted fabric, magnetic fasteners, and shape-memory alloys. The findings of the current study showed that adaptive bra design offers independence, concealment of the disability, and comfort and psychological contentment. This adaptive bra promotes the harmony between functionality and esthetics.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ergonomics; apparel technology; magnetic fasteners; shape memory wires; bi-layer knitted fabric; hemiplegia

PL

ergonomia; technologia odzieży; zapięcia magnetyczne; dzianina dwuwarstwowa; porażenie połowiczne

• Wydawca: Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design
• Czasopismo: Autex Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: Vol. 21, no. 3
• Strony: 252--261
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Imran Aqsa

• LPMT, UHA, 11 rue Alfred Werner, 68093 Mulhouse, France

autor

Drean Emilie

• LPMT, UHA, 11 rue Alfred Werner, 68093 Mulhouse, France

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Schacher Laurence

• LPMT, UHA, 11 rue Alfred Werner, 68093 Mulhouse, France

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Adolphe Dominique

• LPMT, UHA, 11 rue Alfred Werner, 68093 Mulhouse, France

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).