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http://dx.doi.org/10.5805/SFTI.2018.20.3.343

Market Survey and Motion Characteristics Research on Fitness Compression Wear to Improve Muscle Efficiency for the Elderly  

Jeon, Eun-Jin (Dept. of Industrial & Management Engineering, POSTECH)
You, Hee-Cheon (Dept. of Industrial & Management Engineering, POSTECH)
Kim, Dong-Mi (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Kyungpook National University)
Kim, Hee-Eun (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Kyungpook National University)
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Fashion & Textile Research Journal / v.20, no.3, 2018 , pp. 343-352 More about this Journal
Abstract
The objective of this study is to investigate the market of fitness compression wear as well as to design an optimal fitness compression wear by analyzing the muscle and movement characteristics of the elderly women in Korea. In this regard, research for functional garments is needed to increase muscle activity of elderly people during physical exercise. Firstly, we investigated the brand, design, size, material, and pattern of fitness wear based on the market survey. Secondly, we identified preference, evaluation items, evaluation method, and pattern design method based on the literature review. Finally, in addition, the motion type, range, angle to improve the muscle strength of the elderly were investigated and the maximum muscle strengths of each motion were analyzed by using 2007 Size Korea data (n = 386). It is also designed for muscle fatigue through exercise and rapid fatigue recovery after exercise. The evaluation methods for fitness compression wear were classified as motor functionality, physiological comfort, pattern and material suitability evaluations. The muscle strength at leg (pushing force) and waist (lifting force) of the ages of 60 to 69 years old showed 239.3 N and 274.5 N, respectively, which were the lowest forces compared to younger age groups. By applying these results to the design process of fitness wear, it is anticipated that the fitness wear will have a proper fit to the body shape of elderly people in South Korea as well as it can increase muscle efficiency to promote physical capability and healthy life for senior people.
Keywords
motion characteristics; fitness; compression wear; muscular efficiency; elderly;
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