Journal of Textile Science & Engineering

Washington K

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• Research Article
  Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Far-Infrared Emitting Ceramic Fabric Shirts and Control Polyester Shirts on Transcutaneous PO₂
  Author(s): Washington K, Wason J, Thein MS, Lavery LA, Hamblin MR and Gordon ILWashington K, Wason J, Thein MS, Lavery LA, Hamblin MR and Gordon IL
  
  Our aim was to confirm earlier studies showing tcPO2 to be higher under clothing made with polyethylene terephalate (PET) fabric containing ceramic particles (CEL) compared to standard PET fabric. In previous studies PET garments were donned first to avoid possible persistent effects from ceramic particles. This study randomized donning sequence to avoid bias.Methods: Subjects were randomized to don either PET shirts first (PETF n=73) or CEL first (CELF n=80), switching garments after 90 minutes. Skin temperature (ST), arterial oxygen saturation (O2sat), and tcPO2 were measured every 30 minutes.Results: Baseline ST and O2 sat were nearly identical in the two groups. Baseline tcPO2 was modestly higher in the CELF group than with PETF: 66.4 ± 18.9 vs. 63.9 ± 18.8 mmHg (n.s). Independent o.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-8064.1000349

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