Development of a wearable orthotic device pattern to prevent hip dislocation in children with cerebral palsy
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
ISSN: 0955-6222
Article publication date: 14 December 2021
Issue publication date: 4 May 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This study suggest the development of a wearable orthotic device pattern that can reduce pain and deformation, and help in the normal development of children with cerebral palsy. Such a pattern enables daily wear before hip subluxation occurs, to prevent hip dislocation and subluxation.
Design/methodology/approach
This study set the design line by carrying out cell work on the actual model, then proceeded with the first pattern design. The final version of the second orthotic device was designed by conducting discussions with experts and the patient's guardian, with the device fitted to the child patient. The evaluation of the second orthotic device used the virtual model to check the pressure area and level through virtual fitting. An evaluation was then conducted with the device fitted to the child patient, to verify the functionality and suitability of the final pattern.
Findings
Following the initial fitting evaluation, the second pattern was presented after modifying and supplementing issues such as movement suitability with posture change, position change of the great trochanter when wearing a diaper, pressure control of the X-shaped band on the genital area and thigh abduction. The master pattern of the final version of the second orthotic device was proposed after confirming that the femoral head of the hip joint was stably fixed, and the compression was applied through a verification based on the virtual fitting using the virtual model, and with the device fitted to the child patient.
Originality/value
With this study, it is expected that the process and design plan for the development of wearable orthotic device patterns for the persons with disabilities impaired mobility can be used as a basic resource to create devices that merge the clothing and medical fields.
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Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (No. NRF-2019R1C1C1011013).
Citation
Han, H. and Kim, J.H. (2022), "Development of a wearable orthotic device pattern to prevent hip dislocation in children with cerebral palsy", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 34 No. 3, pp. 418-433. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-09-2020-0142
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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