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Fundamental Study of Garment Plannig for the Elderly and the Physically Disabled so as to Promote the Faculty of Dressing and Undressing by Themselves and to inctease comfort for the Wearers. With a Focus on Their Physical Characteristics.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11835045
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research InstitutionTokyo Kasei University (2001)
Bunka Women's University (1999-2000)

Principal Investigator

OKADA Nobuko  Tokyo Kasei University, Faculty of Home Economics, Professor, 家政学部, 教授 (70160679)

Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2001
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2001)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
KeywordsThe Elderly / The Physically disabled / Universal / Questionnaire / Dressing and undressing / 身体機能 / 質問紙 / 被服設計 / 更衣動作 / 関節可動域 / 着脱 / 関節 / 可動域 / 被服
Research Abstract

The prupose of this study is to acquire the basic data on the physical characteristics of the Elderly and the physically disabled and to improve the standard of clothing to meet their needs. When planning garments for these people, the most important factor is their ability to dress and undress by themselves. The research investigated three points. 1) A questionnaire on the purchasing and wearing habits of the Elderly, 2) A wearing test on 6 versions of experimental clothing, and 3) Using the FASTAK tracking system to evaluate the shoulder flexibility of certain garments. The following results were found :
1) A questionnaire was administered to three groups(1, 128 subjects in total) of elderly men, elderly women and young women. Hayashi's Quantification Method III was applied to 24 items 48 sample scores were caluculated on the I and II Axis. The structures obtained using QIII for the Elderly indicated a clear U-shape. With regard to criterion validity, much higher scores were obtained for the elder group than the other groups. This list of criteria was evaluated as essential for the successful designing of garments for the Elderly.
2) 37 elderly women wore 6 versions of experimental clothing. The degree of looseness required for the successful completion of the push/pull test was found to be 24 cm or greater. This study revealed that 24cm〜36cm of bustline play was required, for elderly subjects to successfully dress and undress themselves depending on the subject's build and/or physical fitness.
3) The FASTAK tracking system was utilized to evaluate the shoulder flexibility of the garments. Because of the inversion symmetry of the magnetic fields generated by the transmitter, only half of the total spatial sphere surrounding the transmitter could be utilized. For the term of this project, the precision of this system was confirmed.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2001 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (15 results)

All Other

All Publications (15 results)

  • [Publications] 岡田 宣子: "高齢者服設計のための基礎的研究 若年・中年との比較に基づく高年の身体運動機能と着脱動作"民族衛生. 65. 182-196 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 岡田 宣子: "高齢者の衣生活行動の現状と要望点 被服の調達と選択行動を中心として"日本家政学会誌. 51. 595-603 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 岡田 宣子: "高齢者の加齢に伴い生じる身体機能の変化と被服に求められる要件"日本家政学会誌. 51. 817-824 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 岡田 宣子: "各年齢男女の衣生活行動"日本家政学会誌. 52. 605-616 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nobuko OKADA: "A Physicobehavioral Study for Clothing Design Suited to the Elderly : Comparisons of Physical Functions and Dressing and Undressing Abilities among Younger, Middle and Older Age Groups."Minzoku Eisei. 65. 182-196 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nobuko OKADA: "The Present State of the Elderly's Interest Clothing and Its Related Problems : With a Focus on Their Purchasing and Wearing Habits"J. home Econ, Jpn.. 51. 595-603 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nobuko OKADA: "Changes in the Elderly's Physical Functions due to Aging and Their Clothing Requirements"J. home Econ.Jpn.. 51. 817-824 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nobuko OKADA: "Gender Preferences and Reformed Clothing Routines Based on Generational Differences"J. home Econ.Jpn.. 52. 605-616 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 岡 田 宣 子: "高齢者の衣生活行動の現状と要望点 被服の調達と選択行動を中心として"日本家政学雑誌. 51・7. 595-603 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 岡 田 宣 子: "高齢者の加齢に伴い生じる身体機能の変化と被服に求められる要件"日本家政学雑誌. 51・9. 817-824 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 岡 田 宣 子: "高齢者の扱いやすい被服要件 更衣動作における身体機能の加齢変化に着目して"民族衛生. 67・特別. 112-113 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 岡田宣子: "高齢者の衣主活行動の現状と要望点被服の調達と選択行動を中心として"日本家政学会誌. 51・7. 595-603 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 岡田宣子: "高齢者の加齢に伴い生じる身体機能の変化と被服に求められる要件"日本家政学会誌. 51・9. 817-824 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 岡田 宣子: "高齢者服設計のための基礎的研究 若年・中年との比較に基づく高年の身体運動機能と着脱動作"民族衛生. 65・4. 182-196 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 日本家政学会編: "変動する家族"建帛社. 301 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report

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