Nagy Szabó Orsolya, Geršak Jelka, Koleszár András, Halász Marianna
Sándor Rejtő Faculty of Light Industry and Environmental Protection Engineering, Institute for Industrial Product Design, Óbuda University, Doberdó út 6., H-1034 Budapest, Hungary.
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Research and Innovation Centre for Design and Clothing Science, University of Maribor, Smetanova ulica 17, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
Materials (Basel). 2023 Aug 30;16(17):5925. doi: 10.3390/ma16175925.
Bracing has proven to be an effective method for the conventional treatment of scoliosis in young people. A brace, a therapeutic device, covers the upper body and promotes healing by applying pressure to specific areas. However, wearing a scoliosis brace negatively affects the user's thermo-physiological well-being and often leads to discomfort. In this study, we investigated the influence of T-shirts as an undergarment on the thermo-physiological well-being of the brace wearer. For this purpose, we performed a comparative analysis of six T-shirts made from different special knitted fabrics. We carried out wearing tests in a computer-controlled climate chamber according to a predetermined protocol. The test subject wore the orthopedic brace over the different T-shirts at three different temperatures. The results indicate that the knitted fabrics of undergarments and environmental conditions considerably impact the wearer's thermo-physiological comfort. In the tests, the T-shirts made from the selected functional fabrics performed very well. The T-shirt made from the classic cotton fabric containing elastane yarn also performed well and was the most environmentally friendly. Currently, due to its lower price and easier availability, this cotton T-shirt can be recommended for wearing under a scoliosis brace.
事实证明，支具是传统治疗青少年脊柱侧弯的有效方法。支具作为一种治疗器械，覆盖上半身，并通过对特定部位施加压力来促进康复。然而，佩戴脊柱侧弯支具会对使用者的热生理健康产生负面影响，并常常导致不适。在本研究中，我们调查了作为内衣穿着的T恤对支具佩戴者热生理健康的影响。为此，我们对六种由不同特殊针织面料制成的T恤进行了对比分析。我们按照预定方案在计算机控制的气候舱内进行了穿着测试。测试对象在三种不同温度下，在不同的T恤外面佩戴矫形支具。结果表明，内衣的针织面料和环境条件对佩戴者的热生理舒适度有很大影响。在测试中，由所选功能性面料制成的T恤表现非常出色。由含有氨纶纱线的经典棉织物制成的T恤也表现良好，并且是最环保的。目前，由于其价格较低且更容易获得，这款棉质T恤可推荐用于在脊柱侧弯支具下穿着。
