Should it be all wrapped up? Impact of functional area and weight on user comfort of wearable devices based on phase change materials.

IF 2.4 3区工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-07-11 DOI:10.1080/00140139.2025.2529314

Haiqing Tang, Chi Zhang, Fan Yang

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Abstract

The comfort of wearable devices is determined by a variety of design factors. In this study, we developed a cold compress using a phase change material design and explored the effects of functional area and weight on the user experience in a wearable device. A total of 9 groups of 3 (high, medium, and low functional area) × 3 (heavy, moderate, and light weight) were evaluated for coldness sensation, wetness, fabrics texture, fatigue, and wearing comfort. Our study found that the functional area had a significant impact on the wearing experience of the wearable device. The high functional area performed best in terms of coldness and wetness, but poorly in terms of fatigue. Further research demonstrates that a medium functional area may be a better way to design wearables. In addition, it can also provide new design ideas and references for the development of wearable devices through perceptual errors.

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应该全部包起来吗？基于相变材料的可穿戴设备功能面积和重量对用户舒适度的影响

可穿戴设备的舒适度由多种设计因素决定。在这项研究中，我们开发了一种使用相变材料设计的冷敷，并探讨了功能面积和重量对可穿戴设备用户体验的影响。共9组3（高、中、低功能区）× 3（重、中、轻重量）进行冷感、湿性、织物质地、疲劳和穿着舒适性评价。我们的研究发现，功能区对可穿戴设备的佩戴体验有显著的影响。高功能区在寒冷和潮湿方面表现最好，但在疲劳方面表现较差。进一步的研究表明，中等功能区域可能是设计可穿戴设备的更好方法。此外，它还可以通过感知误差为可穿戴设备的发展提供新的设计思路和参考。

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来源期刊

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.