Kabel 2019 [40]	2	Case study	US	1) Body temperature was found to be a challenge for people living in wheelchairs. Warmth and comfort were the participants’ main clothing needs. 2) Staying safe and coping with risk was another challenge for wheelchair users because they had problems with clothing being incompatible for wheelchair users or that failed to meet their needs. Particular problems were loose clothing getting caught in wheelchair wheels, and shirt sleeves getting caught in the Samuel chair and power chair. 3) The lack of appropriate attire for formal occasions was mentioned by participants, as wheelchair users were also conscious of appearance. Clothing trends did not translate to adaptive wear. 4) Apparel choices of wheelchair users required planning to keep warm, prevent injury, and create the proper impression/style to maintain access to the social realm.
Wang et al. 2014 [42]	58	Questionnaire	Shanghai, China	1) An evaluation system using dressing and undressing, bathing, and using toilet was developed in relation to the assessment of clothing for wheelchair users. 2) Taking off and putting on items fitting the crotch were identified as the most difficult movements for wheelchair users. 3) Three requirements of wheelchair clothing needs are: pants with easy dressing and undressing functions, joint locations that make limb movements easier, and soft and water absorbent fabrics to be used for keeping warmth. 4) Newly-designed clothing was looser, more air permeable and more comfortable in tactile sensory, which could meet the wheelchair users’ requirements.
O’Bannon et al. 1988 [43]	90	Questionnaire factor analysis	Columbia, US	1) Social, physical, psychological, performance, economic, and overall risk were measured to identify the perceived risk and shopping considerations of the disabled consumers. 2) Three factors, mass media source, retail sources, and personal sources factors were classified as the main information source to influence the apparel acquisition of the disabled consumers. 3) Price, caring for clothing, coordination of garments, fiber content, and budgeting the clothing allowance are the most important topics to the respondents. Performance, flexibility and versatility of garments are major concerns areas. 4) Perceived physical risk ranked highest and perceived social risk lowest for wheelchair-bound consumers.
Rudolf & Stjepanovic 2017 [7]	58	Questionnaire	Slovenia	1) The most faced problems including incontinence, infection and inflammation of urinary tract, frequent colds, pressure sores, skin irritations and inflammations. 2) Regarding the product of sitting bag for wheelchair users, they want it to be particularly warm, water and wind impermeable and of aesthetic appearance. 3) The sitting bag (textile product for wheelchair users) is expected to be used for social events, long walks, and sport events. 4) It reveals that there is a great need regarding the offer of protective garments for immobile population using a wheelchair on the domestic market, and there is also a high need for the sitting bag that would allow protection against the cold, wind, rain and snow and for the cape with protection against the wind, rain and cold.