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http://dx.doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2022.46.3.424

Sensory Test for the Development of Aquarobic Wear Design for Middle-Aged Women  

Kim, Misun (Dept. of Smart Fashion Design, Korea Polytechnics)
Na, Mihyang (Dept. of Fashion Design, Cheongju University)
Kim, Seongsuk (Dept. of Clothing and Fashion, Yeungnam University)
Park, Youngmi (Dept. of Clothing and Fashion, Yeungnam University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles / v.46, no.3, 2022 , pp. 424-435 More about this Journal
Abstract
Aesthetic impression, structural stability, functionality during exercise, freedom of movement and physiological suitability should be considered when developing aquarobic wear for middle-aged women. We conducted a visual evaluation of the commercial aquarobic wear of the five brands (ARENA, TURN, RALLY, RENOMA and ELLE) with the highest market share and selected three items: one-piece type (OPT); two-piece type (TPT) and whole-body type (WBT). These are the most worn types of aquarobic wear for each brand. The G4 showed the best results in appearance evaluation of the shoulder strap width, front neckline, armhole line, side hip line and short pants length in the OPT category. The TPT had better ratings as the shoulder strap was located in the center of the shoulder, and the front and the back necklines were not too deep. The five items of WBT clothing received similar ratings for each element, so it is considered that the advantages are evenly distributed. No single design was a clear favorite. Based on the above results, continuous research on the development of aquarobic wear that is more suitable and preferable for middle-aged women should be conducted.
Keywords
Middle-aged women; Aquarobic wear; One-piece type; Two-piece type; Sensory test;
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