A Comparison of Skin Temperatures and Clothing Microclimate During Moderate Intermittent Exercise in the Cold Between One and Two Layers of Cotton and Polypropylene Underwear

• Autorzy: Ha M. , Tokura H. , Yoden K. , Holmer I.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of 2 kinds of underwear made from hydrophobic and hydrophilic fabrics on the mean skin temperatures and clothing microclimate (temperature, humidity) in participants performing intermittent exercise in cold environmental conditions. One or 2 layers of cotton underwear (C1, C2) with a 2-piece long-sleeved shirt and long-legged trousers, and 1 or 2 layers of polypropylene underwear (P1, P2) with a 2-piece long-sleeved shirt and long-legged trousers were used as experimental underwear. In addition, the participants wore a 2-piece ski suit as 100% polyester clothing including 100% polyester padding. Ten young adult females volunteered as participants. The experiments were performed in a climatic chamber at an ambient temperature (Ta) of 0°C and an air velocity of 0.26 m s-1. The major findings are summarized as follows: (a) Although the clothing microclimate humidity was not different within the ski suit of outer clothing between C1 and P1, it was significantly higher in P2 than in C2; (b) Clothing microclimate temperature inside the ski suit did not differ between C1 and P1, whereas it was significantly higher in P2 than in C2; (c) The thermal gradient between innermost and outermost of clothing microclimate at back level did not show any difference between C1 and P1, but it was significantly higher in C2 than in P2. These results are discussed in terms of thermal physiology and clothing sciences.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

mean skin temperature; clothing microclimate; cotton; polypropylene; underwear

PL

średnia temperatura skóry; bawełna; ubranie; polipropylen

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 1998
• Tom: Vol. 4, No. 3
• Strony: 347--362
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 12 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Ha M.

• Nara Women’s University, Japan

autor

Tokura H.

• Nara Women’s University, Japan

autor

Yoden K.

• Gunze, Ltd., Japan

autor

Holmer I.

• National Institute of Occupational Health, Sweden

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