Home / News / Scientists to optimise comfort of clothing for wheelchair users

Scientists to optimise comfort of clothing for wheelchair users

19 Nov '12

5 min read

In contrast to this, depending on the type and degree of the spinal cord injury, for the majority of wheelchair athletes, the paralysis of the extremities is also linked to a restricted functionality of the body's own temperature control. For example,, quadriplegics whose legs and arms are affected to a greater or lesser extent by the paralysis, do not sweat or only sweat to a limited extent and run the risk, especially in the case of very high external temperatures and/or high physical exertion, of suffering a circulatory collapse due to the body overheating.

Water applied externally to the clothing can help in such cases by ensuring the necessary cooling through evaporation. Anke Klepser and her team also had to consider other specific aspects in their research work. "The clothing requirements for wheelchair athletes are extremely variable and complex. We hope that our data and information will form the basis for many optimised products which will make life easier for the athletes and will support them appropriately in their outstanding achievements. It is expected that the results of the project will be available for interested manufacturers from early 2014.

Hohenstein Institute

Sports Textiles

Leave your Comments

RECOMMENDED

Garware Technical Fibres named India's best workplace for innovation
Sports Textiles

Covestro & Trans-Textil's Aquair gets vegan certification from PFI
Sports Textiles

Hyosung, Tefron, Santoni to unveil seamless apparel at ISPO Munich
Sports Textiles

General Silicones partners with Latvian activewear startup Phystep
Sports Textiles

SailGP, Mover to make world’s first plastic-free technical sportswear
Sports Textiles

Germany’s BASF supplies Asahi Kasei’s Roica with THF BMB
Sports Textiles

Taiwan’s Dahsheng debuts insole using supercritical foaming tech
Sports Textiles

Pic: The Advanced Functional Fabrics of America

AFFOA partners with Family and Consumer Sciences Education leaders
Sports Textiles

Scientists to optimise comfort of clothing for wheelchair users

Leave your Comments

Weekly technical textiles newsletter

ABOUT TECHNICAL TEXTILES

Main LINKS

Quick Links

Follow us