Hohenstein to increases comfort transforming sportswear
18 Jul '06
1 min read
One in five Germans plays sport regularly - Nordic walking and blading are particularly popular. But in traditional forms of exercise such as football, jogging and cycling, too, the amateur athlete perspires heavily, particularly during the summer months. During intensive training, athlete's clothing has to transport around 1.5 to 2.5 litres of moisture per hour.
The physiological wear comfort, in other words, the breathability and heat and moisture management of the textiles, plays a crucial role in optimally supporting the physical and mental performance of the wearer.
Rapid evacuation of the liquid perspiration and the creation of a dry microclimate on the skin support the body's thermoregulation, preventing cooling and chilling after physical activity (post-exercise chill) which feels unpleasant and can pose a risk to health. Textiles which adhere to wet skin also produce negative sensory stimuli and skin which is moist with perspiration is unnecessarily irritated. Body heat which can be quickly evacuated via ventilation openings helps to prevent heat stress and thus improve the wearer's performance.
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