At the International Textile & Apparel Association Annual Conference, grad scholar Kaleigh Slot from Charlotte, Michigan presented cutting-edge analysis under the direction of her university assistant Su Kyoung An. The important topic of preventing injury brought on by falls among older adults is covered in the book,” Adaptive Clothing for Cushioning the Slips, Trips and Falls of Elderly Women.”
In the older population, falls are a leading cause of injury, which can result in various health problems. Skilled alert systems can help call for assistance after a fall, but the damage has already happened. According to Slot’s analysis, careful clothing selection may be able to lessen these injuries. The research investigates covertly padded designs with integrated crisis call features.
The artistic investigation of Slot focuses on subtly adding padding to tops and bottoms that are made to appeal to older women. The main objective is to incorporate an integrated emergency telephone system and cushioning the wearer during a fall.
A crucial component of the suggested clothes designs is flexibility. They include sensible pockets for necessities, comfortable styles appropriate for both indoor and outdoor use, padding to cushion falls, and quick access to an incident contact gadget.
Slot’s work creates opportunities for additional research and development in the field of adaptive clothing for the old, possible revolutionizing how this group of people prevents falls.