Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (한국의류학회지)

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Influences of Wearing Far-infrared Indoor Clothing on Skin Blood Flow, Perceptual and Thermal Responses

원적외선 방사 기능 실내복 착용이 인체 피부혈류량, 온열 심리 및 온열 생리 기능에 미치는 영향

  • Baek, Yoon Jeong (Research Institute for Human Ecology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Seo, Wonji (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Hyung Chan (Fabric/Dyeing Performance Unit, Hyosung TNC Corporation) ;
  • Lee, Joo-Young (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University/Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University)
  • 백윤정 (서울대학교 생활과학연구소) ;
  • 서원지 (서울대학교 의류학과) ;
  • 김형찬 (효성티앤씨(주) 직물/염색 퍼포먼스 유니트) ;
  • 이주영 (서울대학교 의류학과/서울대학교 생활과학연구소)
  • Received : 2020.02.26
  • Accepted : 2020.03.31
  • Published : 2020.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate far-infrared clothing (FIR condition) with non-far-infrared clothing (Control condition) to assess the effects of FIR on thermo-physiological responses. Eight young healthy males (23.0±2.3 yr, 176.5±3.7 cm, and 69.0±4.3 kg) participated in this experimental trial, which consisted of a 20 min rest followed by a 40 min walk (4.0 km·hr-1) and a 20 min recovery at 20℃ with 50%RH. The results showed that finger skin blood flow and mean skin temperature were significantly higher for the FIR condition than the control during exercise and recovery (p<.001). Clothing microclimate temperature of the FIR condition was 0.5℃ higher on the back (p=.001) and 0.4℃ higher on the thigh (p=.015) during recovery. Clothing microclimate relative humidity of the FIR condition was 13% higher on the chest (p=.006) and 19% higher on the back (p<.001) during exercise than control. Subjects felt warmer and more comfortable in the FIR condition than in the control (p<.05). Perceived skin wettedness (%BSA) was less in the FIR condition than in the control (p=.001). These results indicate that ceramic-embedded clothing had significant effects on thermoregulatory responses for light activity in an indoor environment.

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