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

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The purpose of this study is to obtain basic data on changes of the elderly's physical functions due to aging, and to improve the standards of clothing to meet their needs. A questionnaire was administered to three groups(1,117 subjects total)consisting of elderly men, elderly women and young women. Based on the questionnaire responses on the physical functions related to dressing and undressing ability and demand conditions of usable clothing for the elderly, the following four points became evident. 1)Due to decreased physical functions and shoulder flexibility, and to increased aches in their joints, the elderly need clothing which is easy to put on. When putting on their socks, they select the most stable positions for themselves. 2)The elderly want to wear front opening type shirts and they like loose-fitting elastic waist bands. Small buttons, hooks and snaps are difficult to work with. 3)Hayashi's Quantification Method III was applied to 24 items. Four axes were interpreted. Axes I and II pertain to age and difficulty of dressing and undressing. Axis III pertains to usable clothing construction. Axis IV pertains to aches in their joints and torso, and flexibility related to dressing and undressing. 4)The means of the sample scores were calculated on each axis and statistical tests related to sex differences and age differences were applied to the mean scores. The results of axes I and II indicated significant differences between each age group. The results of axes III and IV revealed significant differences between the subjects in their 60's and 70's. It is clear that clothing which is easy to put on must be planned and targetted for the age group of over 70's. Elderly men experience difficulty dressing and undressing about ten years earlier than do elderly women.
2000-09-15

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

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