The Effect of Cold Protective Clothing on Comfort and Perception of Performance

Abstract

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Effect of Moisture-Wicking Garments on Temperature Regulation During Exercise

“…Clothing design and fit influence an individual's decision to wear particular articles of clothing during exercise. 7 A garment that alters gait or perception of a "hobbling" or "frictional drag" effect can deter the individual from wearing temperatureappropriate clothing. 3 These factors have Maintenance of body temperature in hot or cold conditions is dependent on the balance between metabolic heat production, heat gain from the environment, and the loss of heat by conduction, convection, radiation, and evaporation.…”

Flexible plane heater: Graphite and carbon nanotube hybrid nanocomposite

“…The electric plane heater has been extensively used to heat chairs in a vehicle, for winter clothes in the military, and as a heating element in mobile heaters [1,2]. Joule heating (P = IV = V 2 /R) allows us to conclude that, at a fixed voltage, low resistance is a crucial factor when electrical energy is efficiently converted to thermal energy [3].…”

Assessment of the effectiveness of modular clothing protecting against the cold based on physiological tests

“…A cold environment poses a potential hazard to health due to the possibility of cooling down the body tissues. Thermal stress in the cold environment may result in cooling down either the entire body or certain areas on the skin surface [1][2][3]. In order to retain heat within the human body at a safe level, it is necessary to use clothing protecting against the cold and adjusted to the expected conditions of use.…”

“…It has been proved that cold protective clothing design has an important role in shaping its thermal insulation [16]. However, mass, thickness and stiffness of the fabrics and the friction between the clothing layers may restrict the range of the user's motion, and consequently the possibility for performance of professional activities [3]. High mass of cold protective clothing increases the physical effort and energy expenditure during the performance of work [17].…”