Vestuário e Terceira Idade
Uma abordagem ergonômica acerca dos aspectos do vestir/despir do usuário idoso
- Name
- Erica Neves
- Year
- 2020
- Institution
- Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
- Supervisors
- Luis Paschoarelli, Fernando Moreira da Silva
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Scope
- Ergonomics
- Taxonomy
- Praxiology/Epistemology
- Type
- Theoretical
- Language
- Portuguese
- Wordcount / Pagecount
- 48,250 / 193
- Joint supervision
- Yes (Faculdade de Arquitetura, Artes, Comunicação e Design da Universidade Estadual Paulista)
The ergonomics of dressing and undressing in elderly users
Research Process (7 methods)
x
elderly individuals aged 65 to 90
elderly individuals aged 65 to 91
elderly individuals aged 65 to 92
elderly individuals aged 65 to 91
elderly individuals aged 65 to 92
elderly individuals aged 65 to 92
| # | Name of Method | Research Phase | Research Approach | Researcher Role | Object of Study / Participants | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | x | x |
| 2 | Interview | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | elderly individuals aged 65 to 90 | 60 |
| 3 | Interview | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | elderly individuals aged 65 to 91 | 60 |
| 4 | Functional Physical Assessment | Generative | Qualitative | x | elderly individuals aged 65 to 92 | 60 |
| 5 | Interview | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | elderly individuals aged 65 to 91 | 60 |
| 6 | Functional Physical Assessment | Generative | Quantitative | x | elderly individuals aged 65 to 92 | 60 |
| 7 | Task performance | Evaluative | Quantitative | x | elderly individuals aged 65 to 92 | 60 |
Knowledge Transfer & Exchange
Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Produced with input
| IK&T | Academia | Design Practice | Society |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context | Yes | Yes | No |
| Vision | No | Partially | No |
| Means | No | No | No |
Recommendations (6)
Develop age-inclusive clothing lines and communication strategies that counter stereotypes of old age while offering contemporary-classic aesthetics aligned with seniors’ desire for elegance, beauty, and social dignity.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium-High
Expand clothing-design research to include older men and perform gender-comparative studies on preferences, consumption habits, body-image concerns, and dressing/undressing practices in later life.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Translate ergonomic wearability findings into garment specifications: prioritize natural/stretch fabrics, pattern blocks that respect articulation and morphology, easier fasteners than small buttons, and waist/abdomen accommodations that do not compress the body when seated.
- Scope:
- Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- High
Design and evaluate safer lower-body dressing solutions and dressing protocols—especially for socks, shoes, and trousers—that support seated or supported dressing and reduce fear of falls during daily routines.
- Scope:
- Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Short → Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium-High
Investigate clothing requirements for older adults with specific physical and cognitive limitations that more strongly compromise autonomous dressing/undressing, extending beyond relatively independent and healthy seniors.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Refine and replicate interdisciplinary mixed-method protocols that combine anthropometry, strength/dexterity, mobility testing, interviews, and simulated dressing tasks to generate richer evidence for elderly-clothing design across populations and contexts.
- Scope:
- Meso → Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- High