Designing the functional garments for people with physical disabilities or kyphosis by using computer simulation techniques

Abstract

Proiectarea îmbrăcămintei funcționale pentru persoanele cu dizabilități fizice sau cifoză prin utilizarea tehnicilor de simulare pe calculator Obiectivul dublu al acestui studiu este de a documenta provocările actuale ale tehnicilor de scanare 3D și de simulare pe calculator pentru dezvoltarea de articole de îmbrăcăminte funcționale pentru persoanele cu dizabilități fizice sau cifoză posturală. Prima parte a studiului investighează problemele de sănătate ale utilizatorilor de scaune cu rotile și prezintă posibilitățile de dezvoltare a pantalonilor funcționali din perspectiva nevoilor de protecție și de sănătate. Cea de-a doua parte a studiului investighează utilitatea metodologiei nou dezvoltate pentru evaluarea suprafețelor elementare, numită CASP (Curvature, Acceleration, Symmetry, Proportionality), în procesul de proiectare a corsetului bine montat pentru utilizatorii de scaune cu rotile care suferă de afecțiunea cifoză posturală. Relațiile dintre problemele de sănătate, pozițiile corpului uman, cifoza, scanarea 3D, evaluarea CASP și articolele de îmbrăcăminte tratate au fost luate în considerare în procesul de prototipare. Rezultatele obținute în ceea ce privește pantalonii funcționali pentru utilizatorii de scaune cu rotile și corsetul bine montat pentru un corp cu cifoză sunt valoroase și pentru o populație mai largă a celor care sunt forțați să stea în picioare în timpul zilei și care se confruntă cu probleme de sănătate similare, cum ar fi persoanele care suferă de paraplegie sau cele care sunt afectate de cifoză. Cuvinte-cheie: îmbrăcăminte funcțională, dizabilitate fizică, afecțiuni posturale, scanare 3D, metodologie CASP, tehnici de simulare pe calculator Designing the functional garments for people with physical disabilities or kyphosis by using computer simulation techniquesThe two-fold purpose of this study is to document the current challenges of the 3D scanning and computer simulation techniques in developing functional garments for people with physical disabilities or postural disorder kyphosis. The first part of the study investigates the health problems of the wheelchair users and presents the possibilities of developing functional pants from the perspective of protection and health needs. The second part of the study investigates the usefulness of the newly developed methodology for elementary surfaces evaluation, named CASP (Curvature, Acceleration, Symmetry, Proportionality), in the process of designing the well-fitted bodice for wheelchair users suffering from the postural disorder kyphosis. The relationships between the health problems, human body postures, kyphosis, 3D scanning, CASP evaluation and treated garments were considered in the prototyping process. The obtained research results regarding the functional pants for wheelchair users and the well-fitted bodice for a kyphosis body are valuable also for a wider population of those who are forced to a sitting posture during a day and are confronted with similar health problems as paraplegics or are affected by the kyphosis.

CASP methodology applied in adapted garments for adults and teenagers with spine deformity

“…Four properties, which characterize surfaces similar as colours in colour space [23], where each colour is represented as a mix of values L*, a* and b*. The surface's geometrical space consists of these four properties: Curvature -C, Acceleration -A, Symmetry -S and Proportionality -P. In addition, it was found out that CASP methodology is suitable for the purpose of analysis of the deformed areas of a human's body and adapted garment's pattern design for people with scoliosis and kyphosis [13][14][15]. In this research, the CASP methodology was applied on real bodies with spine deformity, mainly to evaluate the degree of curvature and symmetry of the upper spine or the roundback.…”

“…The results obtain by applying CASP methodology on theoretical case studies showed, that this methodology could be adequate for assuring the appropriate garment pattern design for real persons with curved kyphosis [13][14][15]. The main aim of this research is to investigate the applicability of the CASP (Curvature, Acceleration, Symmetry, Proportionality) methodology for adapted garments' pattern design for real cases of adults and teenagers with spine deformity.…”

Innovative concept for personalized pattern design of safety equipment

“…As a result, production logistics as well as information and communication technologies have gained importance, in order to keep job functions requiring higher qualifications within Europe [1][2][3]. Clothing products and safety equipment are ideal for personalization and customization according to consumer requirements, which do not fit into standard sizes (body size and atypical conformations or special requirements) and are an important niche for the garments sector [4][5][6][7]. The current paper presents the innovative concept for personalized pattern design of safety equipment applied within SC MATEI CONF GRUP SRL, highlighting the importance of personalization and its competitive advantages, from the idea to the prototype or product and testing it.…”

A dedicated wearable device integrated in textiles

“…The continuous development of the IT sector in general has influenced the quality of life. The innovative products in the textile industry propose solutions with incidence on certain areas like medicine [1] in putting forward new ways to design and produce virtual prototypes of garments adapted for people with scoliosis [2], other impairments [3] and fashion like the design of a three dimensional virtual apparel online application web page [4] or the use of 3D surface geometry for modelling and simulation purposes [5]. Due to the great development of the smartphones in recent years it has become a habit for us all to have a powerful computer in our pocket.…”