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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Autores: Marteli, Leticia Nardoni, Paschoarelli, Luis Carlos, Trigueiros, Paula, Moreira da Silva, Fernando, Barbieri, Fabio Augusto
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL)
Repositorio:Projética Revista Científica de Design
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/48606
Acceso en línea:https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/projetica/article/view/48606
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:usability
inclusive design
Elderly
usabilidade
design inclusivo
idosos
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Sumario: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.