Effects of Support Pantyhose with Loop Length Controlled in the Course Direction on the Swelling of Lower Legs, Fatigue and Comfort

Abstract

This paper aims to clarify wear performance of trial support pantyhose of which front pressure was lower by being controlled loop length in course direction.Experiments for examining effects of trial pantyhose on swelling of lower legs, fatigue (Reaction time (RI), Flicker value (FV)), compressive feeling and comfort were made.As subjects, thirty-three women working in a department store were employed.The results obtained were as follows : 1) When the mean clothing pressure of pantyhose is higher, the swelling of lower legs (Sw) became smaller significantly.In a case of Sw>0, the trial pantyhose were more effective than the pantyhose on the market.2) Increase in RT of three kinds of pantyhose after work was smaller significantly than that of a pantyhose with the lowest clothing pressure in all samples used.There was no significant difference in FV.3) Score of compressive feeling of trial pantyhose was lower than that of the pantyhose on the market.4) Compressive comfort of the trial pantyhose knitted in single covered yam was almost independed on the preference of the clothing pressure.