Motion analysis of putting on and taking off short-sleeved shirts

Kanami Tanimizu, Manami Ishiuchi, Satoshi Muraki, Masahiro Yamasaki

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    Abstract

    The elderly have functional deterioration and pain in many parts of the body with aging, and have difficulty in putting on and taking off clothes. We analyzed the motion of 56 healthy elderly women (aged 59 to 85 years) and 26 young women (aged 20 to 34 years) putting on and taking off three kinds of short-sleeved shirts (T-shirt, a polo shirt, a tank top), and studied the influence of aging and maximal angles of the shoulder joints on the motion of putting on and taking off their shirts. The methods of taking off shirts were classified into four patterns, and there were significant differences in the pattern distribution among generations and different kinds of clothes. Meanwhile, the maximal angles of the shoulder joints failed to show any relationship with the motion of putting on and taking off shirts.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationErgonomics in Asia
    Subtitle of host publicationDevelopment, Opportunities, and Challenges - Selected Papers of the 2nd East Asian Ergonomics Federation Symposium, EAEFS 2011
    PublisherCRC Press
    Pages85-90
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Print)9780415684149
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    Event2nd East Asian Ergonomics Federation Symposium, EAEFS 2011 - Hsinchu, Taiwan, Province of China
    Duration: Oct 4 2011Oct 8 2011

    Publication series

    NameErgonomics in Asia: Development, Opportunities, and Challenges - Selected Papers of the 2nd East Asian Ergonomics Federation Symposium, EAEFS 2011

    Other

    Other2nd East Asian Ergonomics Federation Symposium, EAEFS 2011
    Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
    CityHsinchu
    Period10/4/1110/8/11

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Human Factors and Ergonomics

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