Development of a method for kinematic analysis of the doffing process for a specific garment style

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dc.contributor.authorTodd, Wendy Leikoen
dc.contributor.departmentClothing and Textilesen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:48:12Zen
dc.date.adate2009-10-24en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:48:12Zen
dc.date.issued1991en
dc.date.rdate2009-10-24en
dc.date.sdate2009-10-24en
dc.description.abstractGarment doffing is recognized as an important element of safety, yet little information exists about doffing. The purpose of this research was to develop a method for kinematic analysis of the doffing process. The specific objectives were to 1) identify the basic critical movements involved in the doffing process of a selected garment style, 2) quantify the movement pattern. and 3) assess the validity of the method and the reliability of the data. To study the movements involved in doffing a nightgown, doffings were recorded by video and WATSMART® (electro-optical) cameras. Relative angular displacement vs. time data were generated from video recordings using the Posture Taxonomy instrument, and from WATSMART recordings using a computer program. The movement experienced by the shoulder and elbow joints were close to the maximum physiologically possible. Twelve critical movements were identified using Roebuck’s terminology. The construct validity of the method was shown to be satisfactory by the convergence of the WATSMART and video position vs. time data. The reliability of the data was assessed in terms of intra- and inter-trial consistency. WATSMART was found to be sensitive enough to discern the differences in consistency due to garment style, subject fatigue, and differing configurations of IREDs. Based on the satisfactory convergence of the data and consistency of the data, it was concluded that using the WATSMART system to kinematically analyze the doffing process was feasible. The degree of fidelity of the garments needs to be established before the method can be adopted for general use, however.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentxv, 257 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-10242009-020310en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10242009-020310/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/45310en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1991.T634.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 25196021en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1991.T634en
dc.subject.lcshClothing and dress -- Physiological aspectsen
dc.subject.lcshSleepwear -- Designen
dc.subject.lcshTailoring -- Pattern designen
dc.titleDevelopment of a method for kinematic analysis of the doffing process for a specific garment styleen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineClothing and Textilesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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