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Reduction of footwear insulation due to walking and sweating: a preliminary study

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Author

  • Kalev Kuklane
  • Ingvar Holmér

Editor

  • Ingvar Holmér
  • Kalev Kuklane

Summary, in English

Cold feet comprise problems for lots of people. Various methods can be used for determination of the thermal properties of footwear. A method using a thermal foot model allows the study of the insulation under different conditions. The paper describes the combined effect of walking and sweating on thermal insulation. Walking and sweating simulation on the foot model reduced the total insulation up to 45 %, the toe insulation even up to 55 % (note, that a “sweat gland was located on top of toe zone) compared to dry standing condition. However, the sole insulation during walking could be even higher than during standing. This could be related to reduced conductive heat loss and heat gain through friction. Some problems that occurred during these preliminary tests are discussed as well.

Publishing year

1998

Language

English

Pages

96-98

Publication/Series

Arbete och hälsa

Issue

1998:18

Document type

Conference paper

Publisher

Arbetslivsinstitutet, Stockholm, Sweden

Topic

  • Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics

Conference name

Problems with cold work

Conference date

1997-11-16 - 1997-11-20

Conference place

Grand Hôtel Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm, Sweden

Status

Published

Research group

  • Thermal Environment Laboratory

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0346-7821
  • ISBN: 91-7045-483-3