Designing a Denim Shirt for Persons with Upper Limbs Locomotor Disabilities

Abstract

Functional clothing designed for people with disabilities aims to enhance health recovery, improve lifestyle, fulfill personal expectations, enable them to lead dignified and comfortable lives, and facilitate their integration into both family and society. Research methods in this field focus on document synthesis, motion limitation analysis, and design enhancement. When studying to design collar-buttoned down and long-sleeve shirts for men with limited upper extremity mobility, design solutions need to focus on improving the functionality of the garment. This ensures that people with disabilities can independently put on and take off their clothes without requiring external assistance. One solution is the use of magnetic buttons, which enable wearers to easily fasten buttons, which takes less time and does not require dexterity or the hand muscles strength. Besides, the choice of denim material would improve moisture comfort; while, the shirt was constructed with ventilation at the back yoke and armpits, as well as splits along the sleeves to enhance the movement comfort. The functional male shirt presented in this study meets the needs of people with limited upper limb disabilities by improving their quality of life and promoting health rehabilitation.