1、3600 英文单词 , 16000 英文字符 ,中文 4950 字 文献出处: Bragana S, Fontes L, Arezes P, et al. The Impact of Work Clothing Design on Workers ComfortJ. Procedia Manufacturing, 2015, 3: 5889 -5896. The impact of work clothing design on workers comfort Sara Bragana, Liliana Fontes, Pedro Arezes, Elazer R. Edelman, Migu
2、el Carvalho Abstract Physical and physiological comfort, at work and during leisure time, is important to human health and motivation. A growing number of jobs require workers to sit. Most clothes, except those intended for wheelchair users, were designed for walking or the standing position. Clothi
3、ng designs should be user-oriented and meet users needs. Garment design should conform to body position and posture, not just shape and size. In this paper we present the ergometric impact of a new type of trousers designed to adapt to changes in position. Concentrations of compression forces, tempe
4、rature and pressure were documented in an exploratory pilot study and contrasted to traditional designs. The new trousers showed significant decreases in compression force concentration, especially in and around the knees and waist. Most participants identified comfort as an important factor when pu
5、rchasing a pair of trousers and that, for working purposes, they would prefer these special trousers rather than traditional designs. Keywords: Sitting position; Clothing design; Comfort; Compression; Pressure. 1. Introduction People are increasingly sedentary, especially at work, where they may spe
6、nd 8 to 9h with minimal mobility 1. Most working adults spend 1/2 to 2/3 of their time at work in a sitting position 2, and in some jobs, such as the case of call centers, the time spent on sedentary behavior can reach 90% 3. Sedentary behavior is an independent risk factor for obesity, diabetes and some types of cancer 4, 5. Prolonged sitting has been associated with swelling of the lower extremities, discomfort, venous disorders, and vascular derangements 6, 7, 8. Sitting may