MOSCOW, February 13. A special suit for children with cerebral palsy (CP) has received an official industrial patent in Russia. According to the developer, the product takes into account problems of the musculoskeletal system, motor skills disorders and neuropsychic characteristics of children suffering from this disease.
Cerebral palsy is a broad concept that unites a group of movement disorders that progress against the background of damage to brain structures in the perinatal period. The pathology is characterized by intellectual impairment, mental disorders, disturbances in gait and coordination of movements.
The anatomical structure of a child with cerebral palsy may differ significantly from the structure of a typical child’s figure: they may have a curvature of the spine, asymmetry of the shoulders and shoulder blades, changes in the position of the body, an incorrect angle between the shoulder and forearm, and different shapes of the legs. In this regard, there is a need to design clothing with higher ergonomic characteristics than conventional household clothing.
The patented costume was developed by specialists from the Institute of Arts of the Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University (NSPU) and the Novosibirsk Technological Institute (branch) of the Russian State University. A.N. Kosygina. When designing the product, scientists consulted with employees of rehabilitation centers for children with cerebral palsy and doctors of narrow specialties — neurologists, orthopedists, psychiatrists, etc.
“The suit takes into account the morphological features of the body structure of a child with cerebral palsy, promotes physical and psychological comfort, which generally improves the quality of his life,” noted Olga Kharlova, chief developer, deputy director of the Institute of Arts, professor of the Department of Design and Art Education, Doctor of Technical Sciences. At the same time, she emphasized that the patented product is intended for everyday wear, and not for the rehabilitation of such children.
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The prototype is made of hygienic natural fibers. In the area of the elbows and knees there are linings made of a special thinsulate material, which softens pressure and friction. As the developer explained, “not all children with cerebral palsy take a horizontal position; many of them move by crawling.” In this regard, according to her, the suit requires additional volume in the area of deformed joints of the elbows and knees: “this is designed using stitched darts so that the child cannot get caught on something and get injured.”
“Due to the disease, such children have very delicate skin, and this is taken into account in the tactile properties of the costume, for example, the edging along the neckline is made with soft tape,” said the expert.
The color of the costume was chosen taking into account the recommendations of psychologists. In their opinion, green and orange colors tone and have a positive effect on the mood of a child with cerebral palsy.
The trousers are made with textile elastic braid. The jacket has an increase in chest circumference, and the volume is distributed in such a way that the armhole area of the sleeve (the raglan cut is chosen for it) does not restrict movement. The clothes have convenient pockets, large buttons and a zipper with large links and a slider. According to the developers, this ensures comfort in taking off and putting on clothes, and also develops fine motor skills of the hands of children with cerebral palsy.
Working on creating a suit, Russian scientists used an approach that allows digital photography child to receive additional information about the morphological features of the structure of his body and make certain changes to the basic design of the product, for example, shortening or lengthening one of the sleeves, changing the height of the shoulders, etc.
According to the director of the Institute of Arts, Professor Vitaly Elagin, for Over the past five years, the institute has often begun to receive such patents. “This is a new direction for the institute, and we are now actively developing it,” he noted, adding that the university gives all such samples for trial use to children with cerebral palsy.
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