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Effect of Clothing Pressure on Human Body and Health

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08680027
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 家政学
Research InstitutionSaga University

Principal Investigator

KAI Kyoko  Saga University Faculty of Culture and Education Assistant Professor, 文化教育学部, 助教授 (10194656)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) NISHIZUMI Masahiro  Saga Medical School Professor, 医学部, 教授 (00037350)
Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
Keywordsclothing pressure / skin blood flow / BMI (Body Mass Index) / foundation garments / chilliness / 肥満者の健康 / ウエストヒップ比(WHR)
Research Abstract

The purpose of this study was to confirm the relationship between fatness and clothing pressure.
1) The subjects were 25 males 221 females who living in I city of Saga prefecture clothing pressure, skin blood flow waist and hip circumference and fatness were measured. Then they answered the questionnaire concerning of physical conditions and clothing pressure sensation in their daily life.
The results were as follow : there were the significant relationships between (i) BMI (Body Mass Index) and clothing pressure, (ii) BMI and clothing pressure sensation and (iii) BMI and skin blood flow.
2) 1739 females (1249 workers, 490 students) answered concerning : physical characteristics, physical conditions, chilliness, wearing behavior in their daily life.
The results were as follow : there was a significant relationship between wearing foundation garments and physical conditions.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1996-03-31   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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