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Analysis of Thermal Sensation and Wearing Comfort before and after Bikram Yoga Activity

  • Lee, Hyojeong (Dept. of Fashion Design and Merchandising, Kongju National University) ;
  • Jin, Heejae (Dept. of Fashion Design and Merchandising, Kongju National University) ;
  • Lee, Yejin (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2020.02.14
  • Accepted : 2020.04.29
  • Published : 2020.10.31
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Abstract

This study evaluated the effect of functional characteristics of the fabric for Bikram yoga clothing and fit measured in clothing pressure on the wearer's physiological response and perceptive sensation before and after exercise in hot conditions and during a resting period in standard conditions. The test garment consisted of two tops (T1, T2) and two pants (P1, P2) each with different functional characteristics of fabric. Using various combinations of the test garments, assessment of the thermal sensation and comfort was performed before/after yoga and after resting. This study revealed that thermal sensation and wearing comfort significantly changed based on the functionality of the fabric of top garment before the exercise period. In addition, the results showed that based on clothing pressure, the feeling of comfort was different between before yoga and after resting. The appropriate choice of fabric material was important when constructing Bikram yoga clothing worn in hot conditions; however, level of clothing pressure was also found to be an essential design factor for comfort during rest after exercise.

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