The preliminary studies of influence of garments on human beings' corona discharge
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
ISSN: 0955-6222
Article publication date: 3 October 2008
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the corona discharge films (CDFs) taken from the fingertips of human subjects who had contact for a long period of time with two sets of clothes, in order to establish in what way a long period of contact with textiles influences life's parameters: the heart beat (HB), the blood pressure (BP), and the volunteers' level of comfort.
Design/methodology/approach
Three volunteers took part in the experiments. They were placing a fingertip in the area of a strong electrical field of high voltage (10 kV) and high frequency (1,024 Hz) to register a CDF. A digital camera placed within the area of corona discharges records this phenomenon.
Findings
The paper finds that there is no statistical difference between the parameters of a CDF taken from the fingertips of volunteers after 5 h of wearing two sets of clothes. There is a connection between the level of comfort of the volunteers and their CDF.
Originality/value
The CDF shows the consequence of the different factors, impact on human subjects. The authors are moderate in their opinion about the influence of extreme textiles‐related feelings.
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Citation
Ciesielska, I.L. and Masajtis, J. (2008), "The preliminary studies of influence of garments on human beings' corona discharge", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 20 No. 5, pp. 299-316. https://doi.org/10.1108/09556220810898917
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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