Chuan Tang , Norsaadah Zakaria , Wan Syazehan Ruznan
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Abstract
Objective
The consequences of falls in the elderly are severe, ranging from skin abrasion to hip fracture, which is very easy to cause death. Using advanced technology to develop anti-fall clothing that meets the needs of the elderly can play a significant role in protecting the elderly. By reviewing and analyzing the existing literature on the importance of fall protection clothing in reducing falls and protecting the body of the elderly, it is hoped to explore further research that needs improvement.
Methods
Guided by the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, eight related studies were identified through Web of Science, Scopus and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure. The research objects, approaches, material and equipment, protection principle, and survey results are extracted.
Results
Two articles verified the fall detection algorithm adopted in the research through experiments, which significantly improved fall detection accuracy. Six papers found that selecting appropriate cushioning materials can effectively reduce the consequences of falls of the elderly through experimental comparative analysis. Finally, three attributes for significant design value are drawn: (1) size and fit; (2) cushioning materials; (3) wearable sensing elements.
Conclusions
Anti-fall clothing can effectively protect the elderly when they fall. Further design experiments are needed to select appropriate cushioning materials and wearable sensing elements based on anthropometry and aesthetics to design the style and structure of the garment to achieve the purpose of protecting the elderly.
目标老年人跌倒后果严重,轻则皮肤擦伤,重则髋部骨折,极易造成死亡。利用先进技术开发符合老年人需求的防跌倒服,对保护老年人的身体健康有重要作用。通过回顾和分析现有文献中关于防跌倒服在减少老年人跌倒、保护老年人身体方面的重要性,希望能进一步探讨需要改进的研究。方法以系统综述和荟萃分析的首选报告项目为指导,通过Web of Science、Scopus和中国国家知识基础设施,确定了8项相关研究。结果两篇文章通过实验验证了研究中采用的坠落检测算法,显著提高了坠落检测的准确性。六篇论文通过实验对比分析发现,选择合适的缓冲材料可以有效降低老年人跌倒的后果。最后,得出了具有重要设计价值的三个属性:(1)尺寸和合身性;(2)缓冲材料;(3)可穿戴传感元件。需要进一步的设计实验,根据人体测量学和美学选择合适的缓冲材料和可穿戴传感元件,设计服装的款式和结构,以达到保护老年人的目的。