Digital Methods in Developing Textile Products for People with Locomotor Disabilities
Author | : Bianca Aluculesei |
Publisher | : Materials Research Forum LLC |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2021-10-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781644901557 |
ISBN-13 | : 1644901552 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Download or read book Digital Methods in Developing Textile Products for People with Locomotor Disabilities written by Bianca Aluculesei and published by Materials Research Forum LLC. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, there are 3-4 million wheelchair users, with the number steadily increasing. This book focuses upon the design of garments for wheelchair-users by considering the shape of the body while in the sitting position, the needs of the user (functionality, fashionability, ease-of-use, affordability, safety), as well as the characteristics and properties of the materials used. The book references 186 original resources and includes their direct web link for in-depth reading. Keywords: Disabilities, Clothing for Disabled Persons, Wheelchair Users, Paraplegia, Functional Clothes, Kinematic Model, Scanning Procedure, 2D-3D/ 3D-2D Virtual Prototype, Body Posture Simulation, Virtual Pattern Making, Garment Fit Simulation.