This dissertation is in the area of medical design for well-being, enhancement and the experience of care, with a focus on adaptive clothing design for users with low mobility. The studies conducted aim to examine the effectiveness of clothing in improving the mobility and quality of life of people with mobility difficulties. The research is based on a review of existing literature and data collection from experienced operators and interested users. Adaptive clothing or 'adaptive clothing' is designed to meet the specific needs of individuals with motor limitations or disabilities, providing greater comfort and facilitating use and manipulation. The results will show how adaptive clothing can have a significant impact on the mobility, self-esteem and dignity of people with motor disabilities. In addition, the focus is on the importance of further research and development of adaptive clothing to further improve the quality of life of users with reduced mobility.
Questa tesi di laurea si inserisce nell’ambito del Design medicale per il benessere, il potenziamento e l’ esperienza della cura, facendo particolare attenzione all’ adaptive clothing design per utenti con mobilità ridotta. Gli studi condotti hanno lo scopo di esaminare l'efficacia che l’abbigliamento ha nel migliorare la mobilità e la qualità della vita delle persone con difficoltà motorie. La ricerca si basa su una revisione della letteratura esistente e su una raccolta dati derivante da operatori esperti e utenti coinvolti. L'abbigliamento adattabile o “adaptive clothing” viene progettato per soddisfare le esigenze specifiche degli individui con limitazioni motorie o disabilità, fornendo maggiore comfort e facilitando l’utilizzo e la manipolazione. I risultati mostreranno come l'adaptive clothing possa avere un impatto significativo sulla mobilità, l'autostima e la dignità delle persone con disabilità motorie. Inoltre, ci si concentra sull'importanza di portare avanti la ricerca e lo sviluppo dell'abbigliamento adattabile per migliorare ulteriormente la qualità della vita degli utenti con mobilità ridotta.
ADAPTIVE CLOTHING DESIGN PER UTENTI CON MOBILITÀ RIDOTTA
di MOLFETTA, GIUSEPPE
2022/2023
Abstract
This dissertation is in the area of medical design for well-being, enhancement and the experience of care, with a focus on adaptive clothing design for users with low mobility. The studies conducted aim to examine the effectiveness of clothing in improving the mobility and quality of life of people with mobility difficulties. The research is based on a review of existing literature and data collection from experienced operators and interested users. Adaptive clothing or 'adaptive clothing' is designed to meet the specific needs of individuals with motor limitations or disabilities, providing greater comfort and facilitating use and manipulation. The results will show how adaptive clothing can have a significant impact on the mobility, self-esteem and dignity of people with motor disabilities. In addition, the focus is on the importance of further research and development of adaptive clothing to further improve the quality of life of users with reduced mobility.I documenti in UNITESI sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14253/108838