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Performance of Conductive Gloves When Using Electronic Devices in a Cold Environment - Manual Dexterity, Usability and Thermoregulatory Responses -

겨울철 전자 기기 사용을 위한 전도성 보온장갑의 착용성 평가 - 손의 기민성과 사용성, 체온조절 반응을 중심으로 -

  • Kwon, JuYoun (Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jung, Dahee ;
  • Kim, Siyeon (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jeong, Wonyoung (Human Convergence Technology R&D Dept. Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
  • Lee, Joo-Young (Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University)
  • 권주연 (서울대학교 생활과학연구소) ;
  • 정다희 (서울대학교 의류학과) ;
  • 김시연 (한국생산기술연구원 휴먼융합기술그룹) ;
  • 정원영 (한국생산기술연구원 휴먼융합기술그룹) ;
  • 이주영 (서울대학교 생활과학연구소)
  • Received : 2020.09.08
  • Accepted : 2020.10.09
  • Published : 2020.10.31
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Abstract

The present study evaluated the manual dexterity and usability of conductive gloves when operating touchscreen devices in the cold. Twelve male subjects (23.3±1.5 years in age) participated in three experimental conditions: no gloves, fabric conductive and lambskin conductive gloves. Manual dexterity was tested using both Purdue Pegboard (PP) and ASTM dexterity tests at an air temperature of 5℃ and air humidity of 30%RH. Glove usability was tested through the following touchscreen tests: tap, double tap, long tab, drag, flick, and multi-touch. The results showed that manual dexterity according to the PP (2.5 mm of a pin diameter) and ASTM tests (8 mm of a stick diameter) was worse for the two glove conditions than for the no glove condition (p<.005). PP dexterity was better for the fabric glove condition than for the lambskin glove condition (p<.05); however, there was no difference in ASTM dexterity between the two glove conditions. Hand and finger skin temperatures were higher for the glove conditions than the bare hand condition (p<.05), with no differences between the two glove conditions. The touchscreen usability was the best for the no glove condition, followed by fabric gloves (p<.05). Wearing either fabric or lambskin gloves diminishes hand dexterity while maintaining hand and finger temperatures at higher levels. For improved hand dexterity in dealing with small numbers, letters on a touchscreen in cold environments, we recommend wearing fabric conductive gloves rather than lambskin conductive gloves.

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