2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The design of textile end-uses aiming at improving the health and quality of life of the elderly
| Project/Area Number |
22500711
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
General human life sciences
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| Research Institution | Kyoto Women's University (2011-2012)
University of Toyama (2010) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
MOROOKA Hideo 信州大学, 繊維学部, 教授 (40021175)
INOUE Mari 神戸大学, 人間発達環境学研究科, 教授 (20294184)
SUGIMURA Momoko 新潟大学, 人文社会・教育科学系, 准教授 (20380214)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | シニア / QOL / 健康 / 快適性 / 繊維製品 |
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| Research Abstract |
Physical and mental health must be maintained to improve the quality of life of the elderly. This study aimed to obtain basic knowledge regarding the design of textile end-uses that can support the age-related physical and mental changes and everyday lives of elderly people. Physiological activity, such as electromyogram, brain waves, heart rate, and blood flow, was measured using underwear, socks, gardening gloves, and disposable adult diapers, and we examined the relationship between the properties/performance of the textile end-uses and physiological response. As a result,we developed specific design guidelines for elderly-friendly textile end-uses.
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