EVALUATION OF ATHLETE PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE IN DIFFERENT NATIONAL SPORTS CLOTHES
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2021
Yazarlar: Onur ORAL, George Nomikos, Nikitas Nomikos
Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Diğer Kurumların Hakemli Dergileri, Uluslararası, Index Copernicus, 2021, ss 30333-30342
Özet
<p>Comfort is an important aspect especially in sports clothing, where the users perspire so much and sweat is in liquid moisture form. Clothing also influences an athlete’s physiology and performance during exercise. To determine the performance of various sportswear made of cotton and mostly used synthetic fibers (polyester, micro-polyester, channeled polyester, polyamide, and polyester/elastane) eight different athlete t-shirts were used in this experiment. Mechanical properties, air permeability, thermal resistance, and moisture management properties of the fabrics were measured. According to the results, it was determined that a very porous warp knitted structure has the highest Overall Moisture Management Capacity (OMMC) and air permeability, while it has the lowest thermal resistance. Cotton fabric has lower air permeability and bursting strength; however, it is a better heat insulator. In addition to this, since it is hydrophilic and absorbs water, it has been identified as “Good” in the case of moisture management property. Coolmax fabric has the highest maximum wetted radius, and it allows moisture to evaporate easier and provides quick drying<br></p>