© Kamla-Raj 2004                                                                                J. Hum. Ecol., 15(1): 41-44 (2004)

Functional Garments for Men with Lower Amputated Limb

N. Pruthi¹, P. Seetharaman² and Chanchal²

1. Department of Clothing & Textiles, CCS Haryana Agricultural University,

Hisar 125 005, Haryana, India

2. Institute of Home Economics, Haus Khas, New Delhi, India

Keywords Functions. Garments. Disabilities.

ABSTRACT Lower limb amputees encountered problems related to clothing because of supportive devices and they were : rising of upper garments, bunching of garments under armpit, frequent wear and tear at armpit level due to crutches, wearing pants with narrow pauncha because of prosthesis, frequent wear and tear due to tangling of garments in prosthesis at thigh level or knee joint, abrasion at thigh level. Reinforcement provided to increase the serviceability of upper garments was highly appreciated. Pauncha placket fastened with zipper provided ease at the time of setting/detaching prosthesis. Underwears or hoses shirred with elastic were found useful to prevent frequent wear and tear as well as abrasion in lower garments.

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