Shoe microclimate: An objective characterisation and subjective evaluation.
Footwear
Microclimate
Thermal comfort
Journal
Applied ergonomics
ISSN: 1872-9126
Titre abrégé: Appl Ergon
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0261412
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2019
Jul 2019
Historique:
received:
02
07
2018
revised:
28
12
2018
accepted:
18
01
2019
entrez:
4
5
2019
pubmed:
3
5
2019
medline:
18
12
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Shoe microclimate (temperature and humidity) has been suggested to contribute to perceptions of foot thermal comfort. However, limited data is available for perceptual responses in relation to shoe microclimate development both over time and within different areas of the shoe. This study evaluates perceptions of foot thermal comfort for two running shoes different in terms of air permeability in relation to temporal and spatial characteristics of shoe microclimate. The temporal characteristics of shoe microclimate development were similar for both shoes assessed. However, higher temperatures and humidity were observed for the less permeable shoe. Changes to shoe microclimate over time and differences between shoes were perceivable by the users. This study provides the most detailed assessment of shoe microclimate in relation to foot thermal comfort to date, providing relevant information for footwear design and evaluation.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31046940
pii: S0003-6870(19)30017-1
doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2019.01.010
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1-12Informations de copyright
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