Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre, Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK.
Hochschule Kaiserslautern, University of Applied Sciences, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Appl Ergon. 2019 Jul;78:1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2019.01.010. Epub 2019 Feb 12.
Shoe microclimate (temperature and humidity) has been suggested to contribute to perceptions of foot thermal comfort. However, limited data is available for perceptual responses in relation to shoe microclimate development both over time and within different areas of the shoe. This study evaluates perceptions of foot thermal comfort for two running shoes different in terms of air permeability in relation to temporal and spatial characteristics of shoe microclimate. The temporal characteristics of shoe microclimate development were similar for both shoes assessed. However, higher temperatures and humidity were observed for the less permeable shoe. Changes to shoe microclimate over time and differences between shoes were perceivable by the users. This study provides the most detailed assessment of shoe microclimate in relation to foot thermal comfort to date, providing relevant information for footwear design and evaluation.
鞋内微气候（温度和湿度）被认为会影响脚部热舒适感。然而，关于鞋内微气候随时间和鞋内不同区域的发展，相关的感知反应的数据有限。本研究评估了两双在透气性方面存在差异的跑鞋的脚部热舒适感，比较了它们的鞋内微气候的时空特征。两双跑鞋的鞋内微气候发展的时间特征相似。然而，透气性较差的鞋子温度和湿度更高。使用者可以察觉到鞋内微气候随时间的变化和鞋子之间的差异。本研究提供了迄今为止最详细的关于鞋内微气候与脚部热舒适感关系的评估，为鞋类设计和评估提供了相关信息。
