Reduction in body measurements after use of a garment made with synthetic fibers embedded with ceramic nanoparticles

Conrado, Luis Augusto Lupato; Munin, Egberto

doi:10.1111/j.1473-2165.2010.00537.x

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“…Specialty lamps [36] and saunas [37], delivering pure FIR radiation (eliminating completely the near and mid infrared bands), have became safe, effective, and widely used sources to generate therapeutic effects. Fibers impregnated with FIR emitting ceramic nanoparticles and woven into fabrics, are being used as garments and wraps to generate FIR radiation powered by the body-heat of the wearer, and these garments provide diverse benefits to health [38, 39]. …”

Section: The Healing Power Of Irmentioning

confidence: 99%

Infrared and skin: Friend or foe

Barolet

Christiaens²,

Hamblin

2016

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

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In the last decade, it has been proposed that the sun's IR-A wavelengths might be deleterious to human skin and that sunscreens, in addition to their desired effect to protect against UV-B and UV-A, should also protect against IR-A (and perhaps even visible light). Several studies showed that NIR may damage skin collagen content via an increase in MMP-1 activity in the same manner as is known for UVR. Unfortunately, the artificial NIR light sources used in such studies were not representative of the solar irradiance. Yet, little has been said about the other side of the coin. This article will focus on key information suggesting that IR-A may be more beneficial than deleterious when the skin is exposed to the appropriate irradiance/dose of IR-A radiation similar to daily sun exposure received by people in real life. IR-A might even precondition the skin – a process called photoprevention - from an evolutionary standpoint since exposure to early morning IR-A wavelengths in sunlight may ready the skin for the coming mid-day deleterious UVR. Consequently IR-A appears to be the solution, not the problem. It does more good than bad for the skin. It is essentially a question of intensity and how we can learn from the sun.

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Section: The Healing Power Of Irmentioning

confidence: 99%

Infrared and skin: Friend or foe

Barolet

Christiaens²,

Hamblin

2016

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

187

168

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“…In one study, Conrado and Munin [37] investigated whether the use of a garment made with synthetic fibers embedded with powdered ceramic led to a reduction in body measurements. The study population comprised 42 women divided into two groups: active and placebo.…”

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Far infrared radiation (FIR): Its biological effects and medical applications

Vatansever¹,

Hamblin²

2012

Photonics &Amp; Lasers in Medicine

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Far infrared (FIR) radiation (λ = 3–100 μm) is a subdivision of the electromagnetic spectrum that has been investigated for biological effects. The goal of this review is to cover the use of a further sub-division (3– 12 μm) of this waveband, that has been observed in both in vitro and in vivo studies, to stimulate cells and tissue, and is considered a promising treatment modality for certain medical conditions. Technological advances have provided new techniques for delivering FIR radiation to the human body. Specialty lamps and saunas, delivering pure FIR radiation (eliminating completely the near and mid infrared bands), have became safe, effective, and widely used sources to generate therapeutic effects. Fibers impregnated with FIR emitting ceramic nanoparticles and woven into fabrics, are being used as garments and wraps to generate FIR radiation, and attain health benefits from its effects.

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“…FIR radiation therapy is usually applied through light-emitting devices or saunas [17, 21, 24, 25]. Recently, FIR-emitting polymers or ceramic nanoparticles have been incorporated into sports clothing fabric, which facilitates their application when compared to other methods.…”

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confidence: 99%

Effects of far infrared rays emitting clothing on recovery after an intense plyometric exercise bout applied to elite soccer players: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial

Loturco¹,

Abad²,

Nakamura

et al. 2016

Biol Sport

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The aim was to investigate the effects of far infrared (FIR) ray emitting clothes on indirect markers of exercise-induced muscle damage and physical performance recovery after a plyometric bout applied to soccer players. Twenty-one male players (18.9±0.6 years; 70.8±5.01 kg; 178.3±0.06 cm) performed 100 drop-jumps. Six hours after the bout, athletes put on FIR clothes (FIR) (density of 225 g·m-2, 88% far infrared rays emitting polyamide 66 Emana yarn (PA66) fibre, 12% Spandex, emissivity of 0.88 and power emitted of 341 W/m2µm at 37°C in the 5-20 µm wavelength range, patent WO 2009/077834 A2) (N = 10) or placebo clothes (PLA) (N = 11). Mid-thigh circumferences, creatine kinase (CK), and delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) were assessed before, immediately after and 24, 48, and 72 h after the bout. Squat (SJ) and countermovement jump (CMJ) heights were measured before and at 24, 48, and 72 h after, while 1RM leg press (maximum strength) was measured before and at 72 h after the plyometrics. No differences between groups were found in mid-thigh circumferences, SJ, CMJ or 1RM. CK increased significantly 24 h after the plyometrics in comparison to before (p < 0.05) in both groups. PLA showed significant DOMS increases at 24, 48, and 72 h, while FIR showed significant increases at 24 and 48 h (p < 0.05). DOMS effect sizes were greater in FIR (moderate at 48 h, ES = 0.737 and large at 72 h, ES = 0.844), suggesting that FIR clothes may reduce perceived DOMS after an intense plyometric session performed by soccer players.

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Reduction in body measurements after use of a garment made with synthetic fibers embedded with ceramic nanoparticles

Abstract: Objective indicators were identified which showed that the reported ceramic accessories actually were capable of biological modulation.

Cited by 31 publications

References 6 publications

Infrared and skin: Friend or foe

Infrared and skin: Friend or foe

Far infrared radiation (FIR): Its biological effects and medical applications

Effects of far infrared rays emitting clothing on recovery after an intense plyometric exercise bout applied to elite soccer players: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial

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