Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association (대한가정학회지)
- Volume 35 Issue 4
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- Pages.139-148
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- 1997
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- 1225-0937(pISSN)
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- 2234-2818(eISSN)
The effects of subcutaneos fat on the system of clothing weights
체지방률이 착의량체계에 미친 영향
Abstract
The rates of subcutaneos fat on the system of clothing weights including clothing microclimate subjective sensations were measured to get basic data to develop guideline for healthy clothing life. for this study skinfold thickness the rate of subcutaneos fot clothing microclimate subjective sensations and clothing weights were measured from 85 male and 105 female colligians. The results were as follows: 1. The rate of subcutaneos fat showed negative correlation with the temperature inside clothing in chest but not with the temperatures in back and thigh. The correlation was not significant between the rate of subcutaneos fat and humidity inside clothing 2. The correlation between the rate of subcutaneos fat and thermal sensations was positively significant at 5% level. However no correlation was found between the rate of subcutaneos fat and humid sensations. 3. There was significant correlation between the rate of subcutaneos fat and under clothing weights and total clothing weights.
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