The impact of knitted linked seams on comfort and friction perception.

IF 2 3区工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-08-29 DOI:10.1080/00140139.2024.2396516

Mevra Temel, Eleanor Scott, Rebecca Cain, Andrew A Johnson

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Abstract

Friction from knitted clothing can cause discomfort and skin issues, underscoring the importance of tactile comfort for wearers. Seamless knitted garments are assumed to be comfortable to wear, yet there is little understanding of their tactile comfort in comparison to linked seams - the most common form of knitted garment. This novel study examines the influence of a garments knitted structural architecture on clothing comfort and wearability by investigating skin friction and tactile perception across ten body regions in both male and female participants, using two commonly utilised materials and seam designs: cotton and merino wool with plain and linked seams. The impact of seam design and regional factors on skin friction and tactile perception was analysed, revealing varying levels across tested body regions. Removing seams exposed a greater surface area to skin contact, leading to higher perceived friction levels. As such, structural elements in knitted garments enhance wearer comfort.

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针织连缝对舒适度和摩擦感的影响

针织服装的摩擦会引起不适和皮肤问题，这就强调了触感舒适对穿着者的重要性。无缝针织服装被认为穿着舒适，但与最常见的针织服装形式--连接缝相比，人们对无缝针织服装的触觉舒适性了解甚少。这项新颖的研究使用两种常用材料和接缝设计：棉和美利奴羊毛平缝和连缝，通过调查男性和女性参与者身体十个部位的皮肤摩擦和触觉感知，研究服装针织结构对服装舒适性和耐磨性的影响。分析了接缝设计和区域因素对皮肤摩擦和触觉感受的影响，结果显示，不同测试身体区域的皮肤摩擦和触觉感受程度各不相同。去掉接缝后，皮肤接触的表面积更大，因此感觉到的摩擦力也更大。因此，针织服装中的结构元素可提高穿着舒适度。

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Ergonomics 工程技术-工程：工业

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

12.50%

发文量

147

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Ergonomics, also known as human factors, is the scientific discipline that seeks to understand and improve human interactions with products, equipment, environments and systems. Drawing upon human biology, psychology, engineering and design, Ergonomics aims to develop and apply knowledge and techniques to optimise system performance, whilst protecting the health, safety and well-being of individuals involved. The attention of ergonomics extends across work, leisure and other aspects of our daily lives. The journal Ergonomics is an international refereed publication, with a 60 year tradition of disseminating high quality research. Original submissions, both theoretical and applied, are invited from across the subject, including physical, cognitive, organisational and environmental ergonomics. Papers reporting the findings of research from cognate disciplines are also welcome, where these contribute to understanding equipment, tasks, jobs, systems and environments and the corresponding needs, abilities and limitations of people. All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.