Sensory Considerations for Emerging Textile Applications
Textiles are increasingly playing a role as a therapeutic medium in the disability field as well as in everyday life. This paper aims to review the literature on the relationship between textiles and sensory integration or sensory preferences in the general population. A brief literature review was...
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| description | Textiles are increasingly playing a role as a therapeutic medium in the disability field as well as in everyday life. This paper aims to review the literature on the relationship between textiles and sensory integration or sensory preferences in the general population. A brief literature review was conducted using PubMed (MEDLINE), SCOPUS, and Google Scholar. The review of the current literature highlights some key themes in the literature, including the indication that adaptive and sensory clothing design requires consideration of the textiles and fabrics being used, the functionality and appearance of garments, and affordability and access. The evidence suggests that clothing design should utilize soft fabrics which are seamless, have limited external tags, support social participation and functional engagement in daily activities, and are accessible. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b1173aec665c4b4a9236958a1541dcc92024-03-27T14:05:56ZengMDPI AGTextiles2673-72482024-01-0141172510.3390/textiles4010002Sensory Considerations for Emerging Textile ApplicationsEmma Kay0Jessica Levick1Tawanda Machingura2Stephen Bird3School of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich 4305, AustraliaSchool of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich 4305, AustraliaSchool of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich 4305, AustraliaSchool of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich 4305, AustraliaTextiles are increasingly playing a role as a therapeutic medium in the disability field as well as in everyday life. This paper aims to review the literature on the relationship between textiles and sensory integration or sensory preferences in the general population. A brief literature review was conducted using PubMed (MEDLINE), SCOPUS, and Google Scholar. The review of the current literature highlights some key themes in the literature, including the indication that adaptive and sensory clothing design requires consideration of the textiles and fabrics being used, the functionality and appearance of garments, and affordability and access. The evidence suggests that clothing design should utilize soft fabrics which are seamless, have limited external tags, support social participation and functional engagement in daily activities, and are accessible.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7248/4/1/2textilessensory integrationoccupational therapysportadult |
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| title | Sensory Considerations for Emerging Textile Applications |
| title_full | Sensory Considerations for Emerging Textile Applications |
| title_fullStr | Sensory Considerations for Emerging Textile Applications |
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| title_short | Sensory Considerations for Emerging Textile Applications |
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| topic | textiles sensory integration occupational therapy sport adult |
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