Textiles for AGeing Society – TAGS – An Overview and Selected Outcomes J. Široký, F. Constantin, B. Široká, T. Bechtold, L. Boccaletti, L. Ligabue The Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development “Textiles for Ageing Society” Grant Agreement Number 290494 FP7 – NMP – 2011 – CSA – 5
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AGEING SOCIETY – DRIVING FORCE
Source: Eurostat (data from October 2011) http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Population_structure_and_ageing#
http://www.salon.com/2010/10/31/shock_of_gray_interview/
Almost 14% of the EU population is over the age of 65 and this figure is expected to double by 2050. By then we will have a total of 134.5 million older Europeans. Over the last century average life expectancy in Europe has increased for males from 45.7 to 75.0 years, and for females from 49.6 to 79.9 years, birth rate has reduced. The proportion of very old people (aged 80 and above) in the EU-25 will grow from 4% in 2004 to reach 6% by 2025 and 10% by 2050. Source: i2010: Independent Living for the Ageing Society (2007) http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/policy_link/brochures/documents/independent_living.pdf
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COMMON IMAGE OF OLDER PEOPLE
Nora Batty by lukaszduleba http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukaszduleba/
by karlequin http://www.flickr.com/photos/karlequin/
Definition of an older or elderly person according WHO: “Most developed world countries have accepted the chronological age of 65 years as a definition of 'elderly' or older person, but this does not adapt well to the situation in Africa. At the moment, there is no United Nations standard numerical criterion, but the UN agreed cutoff is 60+ years to refer to the older population.” (Source: http://www.who.int/healthinfo/survey/ageingdefnolder/en/index.html)
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Cognitive decline
STAGES NOT AGES
by Felix Clay http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/apr/09/baby-boomers-old-peoples-homes
Physical decline http://blogs.people.co.uk/sam-cope/2011/01/definitely-not-over-the-hill-h.html
Older people can present with varying stages of physical and cognitive* decline – each having specific needs. *Cognitive abilities are: attention, language, memory, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making 4
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COMMON ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH AGEING
Tissue changes
Breathing problems
Osteoporosis
Loss of physical strength
Bone and joint conditions
Loss of cognitive functions
Stroke
Heart attack
Dementia
Diabetes
Arthritis
Eye problems (cataracts, glaucoma)
Parkinson’s disease Reduced immune system
Alzheimers
Hypertension
Incontinence Loss of balance – risk of falling, headaches or feeling dizzy Arteriosclerosis
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Depression
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TAGS – IN DETAILS
Topic called:
NMP.2011.2.3-3 – Networking of materials laboratories and innovation actors in various industrial sectors for product or process innovation – coordination and support actions
Start - End:
1.1.2012 – 31.12.2015 (4 years)
Budget:
€1.12 Million (Funded by EC to 100%)
Technical • New alliances are needed to bring together all the actors and to Content/Scope: broker collaboration between material research and industrial entrepreneurs. • To stimulate the creation of new ideas/materials to create new businesses (with novel or boosted alliances between material researchers and “creative industries“) • Aiming at constituting teams of innovators able to close the loop from the laboratories to a product to determine added value or a novel industrial process. • Actors competent in other aspects that can play a critical role in boosting competitiveness and accelerate success (metrology, standardization, socio-economic, health or environmental impact, regulation) 6
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TAGS CONSORTIUM
Innovation and Techn. Transfer Org.
Research Coordination • University of Innsbruck • Thuringian Institute of Textiles and Plastics Research
• Fondazione Democenter-Sipe
Technology Development • Nonwovens Innovation and Research Institute, Ltd.
Care Providers • Connexia – Gesellschaft für Gesundheit und Pflege gem. GmbH • Vorarlberger KrankenhausBetriebsgesellschaft m.b.H • Anziani E Non Solo società cooperativa
• WarmX • Textilverein – Registered association of textile SMEs • Tessitura Florida S.R.L.
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GENERAL SCHEME
Fields of interest: • Bedding textiles • Clothing • Textile products for hygiene and personal care • Therapeutic and recreational/leisure textiles
● Initiation of new projects/co-operations ● New innovation products
New concepts/solutions Common understanding
Concentrating of new ideas
between research institutions, industrial partners and end-users Collection of Information Identification of present state of the art, problem areas, demand, available materials and processes, limitations and challenges, definition of requirements 8
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TOOLS Present materials/pro ducts
Brainstorming
• Care recipients • Care giver • Manufacturers • Designers • Research
Barriers
Demands
TAGS Consortium
• Knowledge • Expertise
Recommends
Experts
• Care givers • Manufacturers • Designers • Researchers • Medical doctors
Questionnaire: (care-recipients and -givers, manufacturers) 9
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Requests
Problems • Bedding Textiles • Clothing
Proposals / New Ideas
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SELECTED OUTCOMES – BEDDING TEXTILES http://decubitusulcervictims.com
Moisture, wet or damp perception
Moisture management appropriate
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Prevention of bed sores - skin damage
Fluid/liquid content increases friction, shear force, and pressure to skin builds
Implementation of suitable:
Consequence:
• materials • textile construction • moisture monitoring tools
• Blood circulation reduced • Tissue necrosis • Decubitus or pressure ulcer • Loss of life
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SELECTED OUTCOMES – MATERIALS Outcome from questionnaire among care institutions (incl. care givers and receivers); total respondents represented ~1000: Materials wished for in bedding (%) 4.5
4.5
Materials used in bedding (%)
8.5
Austria 100
94.8 AUSTRIA Natural
Synthetic
Italy
80 60
ITALY Do not know
Other
40 20 0
Possible reasons not be used: • Natural materials preferred • End-users not aware about othertextiles optionsgone?? Where all synthetic/functional • Materials development is ahead without connection to end-users • Functional textiles do not reach end-users 11
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SELECTED OUTCOMES - COLOR
“Why does everything have to be beige, I hate beige, no one ever asks me what I want!”
Need for: ● Colorful textiles ● Light colors – provides safe feeling (others can see me)
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SELECTED OUTCOMES - BARRIERS
Potential for added value / functionality in bed sheets not recognised •End-user expectations / needs recognised
Existing garments are not designed for elderly’s use •Reason – Changes in body shape can make it very difficult to acquire correctly fitting clothing, leading to discomfort and loss of dignity
Issues with trust to sensors •End-user – is something wrong with me? •Care giver – if technology fails, the quality of care will be questioned
by bulldog1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bulldogsrule/ Source: http://www.wacoal.ph/mvc/page/p-4
Work together with the care organisation, care givers towards innovations (no linkage between research, manufacturers and end-users) •Example – Pads / diapers available with blue sign when wet – no chance to see it during night
Cost – Financial issues are striking, limited financial capacity, affordable smart textiles / materials Marketing barrier •Fear to damage of brand image •Fragmented market
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SELECTED OUTCOMES – PROBLEM ADULT INCONTINENCE MARKET • • • • •
incontinence affects up to 7 % of the world’s population that is over 20 million people! it is growing at about 5 % annually Europe accounts for just less than 40% of the total market, North America for slightly more than 20% and Asia for just under 30% single-use adsorbent hygiene products are state of the art Actual requirement profile of adult pads: o no leakage o no rewet o no noise o no bulk = almost invisible to all others o no odour = at least no urine odour o easy to wear - easy to dispose
Eco friendly / environmentally sustainable??? no need of biodegradability (no expansion for composting facilities) reduction of crude-oil consumption F. Meister, M. Krieg; Textiles for Ageing Society – An Material Overview; TAGS 1st Mid-Year meeting, June 2012
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SUMMARY
Bedding textiles contribute significantly to the overall quality of sleep – high importance – help to maintain a good condition of elderly Chemistry of materials / materials development is ahead without connection to end-users Integrate the discipline of design as early as possible into the planning process of product development – pattern development and colourful product available Formulate the market of adapted clothing and formulate concepts to innovate / develop design Necessity to link / network all players on the textiles and clothing market, research institutions, social and medical care providers – the innovative products / materials / ideas will reach end-users It needs to be shown to care givers: How textiles actually improve their work “Why to use intelligent (smart) textiles and not textiles more intelligently” – often raw materials can provide advantageous characteristics and properties
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OUR TARGET
“Creating a better life for all”
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Contact: Research Institute of Textile Chemistry and Textile Physics Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck Höchsterstrasse 73, 6850 Dornbirn Tel.: +43 (0) 5572 28533 593 E-mail: jan.siroky@uibk.ac.at textilchemie@uibk.ac.at Follow us: Homepage: http://www.textilesforageingsociety.eu/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TextilesForAgeingSocietyTAGS Twitter: https://twitter.com/#TAGS_FP7
“The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement No. 290494.”
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