Clothing-related barriers: adaptive trousers development for people with leg length discrepancy and people who wear prosthetic leg(s)
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2021
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University of Delaware
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Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is a common problem found within the physical disability population. Orthopedics studies found that only 10% of the population has exactly proportionate lower limb lengths. The functional clothing design for people with LLD is rarely seen in the market. The purpose of this study is to develop adaptive pants for people with LLD and people who wear prosthetic leg(s) by using the back-and-forth design process and Hall and Lobo (2018) FEA2 framework. The researcher started to design and develop the prototype based on end-users’ opinions, which employed a user-centered approach. The design process involved 3D body scanning and CAD technologies. The researcher developed both physical prototype to a person with LLD and virtual prototype to a customized virtual model. Lastly, the researcher conducted an evaluation survey in order to examine whether the design and prototype meet end-users’ needs. The people with LLD and wear shoe lifts have more preference than people who wear prosthetic leg(s) toward the prototype. All of the participants cared about on fabric selection and its serviceability performance. ☐ Keywords: Leg length discrepancy, prosthesis, clothing-related barriers, physical disability
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Clothing-related barriers, Leg length discrepancy, Physical disability, Prosthesis