2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Test about effects of the detergent and fabric softener used for washing of elastic clothing
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20K02370
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 08030:Family and consumer sciences, and culture and living-related
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| Research Institution | Bunka Gakuen University |
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Principal Investigator |
Tsunoda Kaoru 文化学園大学, 服装学部, 准教授 (40553425)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
米山 雄二 文化学園大学, 服装学部, 教授 (30556163)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
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| Keywords | 弾性着衣の洗浄 / ポリウレタンの性能劣化 / 寸法変化 / 引っ張り特性 / リンパ浮腫患者 / 着圧 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Compression wear are used for treatment of lymphedema, one of the sequelae of cancer treatment. These are made of knitted fabric by polyurethane or other chemical fibers and its elasticity improve swelling by compressing the affected area. However, these fibers are easily sebum soiled and difficult to remove. Therefore, there are concerns that this may lead to unsanitary conditions and functional degradation of compression wear due to dirt accumulation and washing, etc. Therefore, deterioration of compression wear functionality was ascertained, in addition the cleaning methods were pursued to maintain the performance and to ensure the longest possible use of the compression wear with the aim of helping in the treatment of lymphedema patients.
Results, it was suggested that normal home laundering similar to washing everyday clothes is possible by avoiding dryer use and outdoor drying when to dry. And the bad influence of using washing machine, detergents and softeners was minimal.
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| Free Research Field |
家政学および生活科学関連
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
リンパ浮腫の治療は弾性着衣を用いた圧迫療法が一般的で、治療は弾性着衣の圧迫力に委ねられている。弾性着衣は弾性が大きく着脱も困難であり、その手入れも手洗いが推奨され、製品自体も高額であるなど様々な面において患者への負担が大きい。また、輸入品が多く製品に関する日本の規格存在しない。本研究結果を第6回日本リンパ浮腫治療学会学術総会のホスピタリティルームにて公表し、洗浄が及ぼす影響や患者に負担の少ない洗浄方法としてリンパ浮腫治療の従事者と共有することができた。これを契機に本研究成果がリンパ浮腫患者への情報提供や今後の規格化など治療用弾性着衣の発展ににつながっていくものと期待される。
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