| Title: | Influence of undergarments on the comfort level of scoliosis brace wearers |
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| Authors: | ID Nagy Szabó, O. (Author)
ID Geršak, Jelka (Author)
ID Koleszár, A. (Author)
ID Halász, Marianna (Author) |
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| Files: |  Materials-16-05925-Influence_of_Undergarments_on_the_Comfort_Level_of_Scoliosis.pdf (3,02 MB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FS - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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| Abstract: | Bracing has proven to be an effective method for the conventional treatment of scoliosis in young people. A brace, a therapeutic device, covers the upper body and promotes healing by applying pressure to specific areas. However, wearing a scoliosis brace negatively affects the user’s thermo-physiological well-being and often leads to discomfort. In this study, we investigated the influence of T-shirts as an undergarment on the thermo-physiological well-being of the brace wearer. For this purpose, we performed a comparative analysis of six T-shirts made from different special knitted fabrics. We carried out wearing tests in a computer-controlled climate chamber according to a predetermined protocol. The test subject wore the orthopedic brace over the different T-shirts at three different temperatures. The results indicate that the knitted fabrics of undergarments and environmental conditions considerably impact the wearer’s thermo-physiological comfort. In the tests, the T-shirts made from the selected functional fabrics performed very well. The T-shirt made from the classic cotton fabric containing elastane yarn also performed well and was the most environmentally friendly. Currently, due to its lower price and easier availability, this cotton T-shirt can be recommended for wearing under a scoliosis brace. |
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| Keywords: | clothing physiology, undergarment, knitted fabrics, scoliosis brace, climate chamber, textile material testing |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 30.06.2023 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 24.08.2023 |
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| Publication date: | 30.08.2023 |
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| Publisher: | MDPI |
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| Year of publishing: | 2023 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-14 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 16, iss. 17, [article no.] 5925 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-85636  |
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| UDC: | 677.0177.87:687.2 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1996-1944 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 163327491 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/ma16175925 |
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| Copyright: | © 2023 by the authors. |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 05.09.2023 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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