@article{ART002459916},
author={Cha Su Joung},
title={Types of perception on the body shape of the elderly men},
journal={Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information},
issn={1598-849X},
year={2019},
volume={24},
number={4},
pages={129-136},
doi={10.9708/jksci.2019.24.04.129}
TY - JOUR
AU - Cha Su Joung
TI - Types of perception on the body shape of the elderly men
JO - Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information
PY - 2019
VL - 24
IS - 4
PB - The Korean Society Of Computer And Information
SP - 129
EP - 136
SN - 1598-849X
AB - The purpose of this study was to provide basic data necessary for the development of clothing that can improve the satisfaction of body shape of elderly men by examining subjective characteristics and characteristics of perception type of older men 's body shape. Using the Q methodology, I investigated and analyzed the process of formation and main characteristics of subjectivity of various types of recognition that elderly men express about their body shape. There were four types of perception of body shape in elderly men: flat hip and bird legs skinny body, back bent and abdominal obese body, thick neck and upper body development body, forward cervical neck and protruding abdomen obese body. The actual body shape of elderly men was classified according to the bust, waist circumference, hip circumference, and body part angle. But recognition body shape of elderly men was classified by visual factors like the abdomen, the angle of the neck, the inclination of the back, the slope of the waist, and the degree of obesity. It is necessary to consider the trend of silver fashion which is increasing in demand. In addition, it is necessary to develop clothing patterns of comfortable fit through ergonomic study on the physical characteristics of older men. Consideration should be given to the design and pattern that can reduce the difference between the ideal body shape and the body shape recognized by older men.
KW - Body shape;Elderly men;Perception;Type;Q-method
DO - 10.9708/jksci.2019.24.04.129
ER -
Cha Su Joung. (2019). Types of perception on the body shape of the elderly men. Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information, 24(4), 129-136.
Cha Su Joung. 2019, "Types of perception on the body shape of the elderly men", Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information, vol.24, no.4 pp.129-136. Available from: doi:10.9708/jksci.2019.24.04.129
Cha Su Joung "Types of perception on the body shape of the elderly men" Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information 24.4 pp.129-136 (2019) : 129.
Cha Su Joung. Types of perception on the body shape of the elderly men. 2019; 24(4), 129-136. Available from: doi:10.9708/jksci.2019.24.04.129
Cha Su Joung. "Types of perception on the body shape of the elderly men" Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information 24, no.4 (2019) : 129-136.doi: 10.9708/jksci.2019.24.04.129
Cha Su Joung. Types of perception on the body shape of the elderly men. Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information, 24(4), 129-136. doi: 10.9708/jksci.2019.24.04.129
Cha Su Joung. Types of perception on the body shape of the elderly men. Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information. 2019; 24(4) 129-136. doi: 10.9708/jksci.2019.24.04.129
Cha Su Joung. Types of perception on the body shape of the elderly men. 2019; 24(4), 129-136. Available from: doi:10.9708/jksci.2019.24.04.129
Cha Su Joung. "Types of perception on the body shape of the elderly men" Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information 24, no.4 (2019) : 129-136.doi: 10.9708/jksci.2019.24.04.129
