@article{156,
  keywords = {older adults, winter coat, winter occupations},
  author = {Stephanie Green and Jennifer Boger and Alex Mihailidis},
  title = {Toward enabling winter occupations: testing a winter coat designed for older adults},
  abstract = {<p><strong>Background</strong><br />
Previous research indicates that older adults have difficulties using winter clothing, which contributes to their risk of isolation during winter. Research has also shown that a winter coat that requires less flexibility, strength, and dexterity would help support this population.</p>

<p><strong>Purpose</strong><br />
This pilot study evaluated the measured and perceived effectiveness of a winter coat prototype that had a funnel sleeve design.</p>

<p><strong>Methods</strong><br />
Eight older adults trialed three coats (the participant’s own coat, a coat fitted with sleeve gripper, and the prototype coat), which were evaluated though shoulder range of motion measurements and by the participant completing a survey.</p>

<p><strong>Findings</strong><br />
Less shoulder range of motion was used to put on the prototype coat. Survey findings support range of motion data that Sleeve Gripper has limited utility.</p>

<p><strong>Implications</strong><br />
A funnel sleeve design may require less range of motion at the shoulder compared to other coats.</p>
},
  year = {2011},
  journal = {Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy},
  volume = {78},
  chapter = {57},
  url = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.2182/cjot.2011.78.1.8?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dpubmed},
  doi = {10.2182/cjot.2011.78.1.8},
}