Dressability of jogger pants and socks by people with Parkinson's disease: difficulties in dressing and undressing
People with Parkinson's disease may be impaired in many daily activities, including dressability (clothes usability). The study aimed to understand how the characteristics of clothing design influence the difficulty in dressing and undressing pants and socks. The results indicate a significant...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Recursos: | Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL) |
| Repositorio: | Projética Revista Científica de Design |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/48606 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/projetica/article/view/48606 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | usability inclusive design Elderly usabilidade design inclusivo idosos |
| Resumo: | People with Parkinson's disease may be impaired in many daily activities, including dressability (clothes usability). The study aimed to understand how the characteristics of clothing design influence the difficulty in dressing and undressing pants and socks. The results indicate a significant (p<0.05) decrease in efficiency and satisfaction when compared with a control group. Discussions point out that the design of these clothes should be planned with new inclusive applications considering the characteristics of these users. |
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