Accession Number:

ADA175067

Title:

Biophysical and Physiological Integration of Proper Clothing for Exercise.

Descriptive Note:

Manuscript,

Corporate Author:

ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA

Personal Author(s):

• Gonzales,Richard R.

Report Date:

1986-11-06

Pagination or Media Count:

65.0

Abstract:

This review is a discussion of current biophysical and thermal advances in clothing properties. Among the topics covered are effects of exercise in buffering clothing insulation, effects of modern day fiber techniques polypropylene, etc. in allowance or adjustments to water vapor and thermal exchange and special advantages aids used in fostering optimal heat exchange for athletes. Keywords temperature protective fibers insensible heat loss.

Descriptors:

• *PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
• THERMAL PROPERTIES
• HEAT TRANSFER
• FIBERS
• OPTIMIZATION
• POLYPROPYLENE
• INTEGRATION
• PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
• PHYSIOLOGY
• CLOTHING
• EXCHANGE
• HEAT LOSS
• BIOPHYSICS
• EXERCISE(PHYSIOLOGY)

Subject Categories:

• Stress Physiology
• Protective Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE