Original scientific paper

Compression of limbs by tight bandages: A theoretical model

Željko Šomođi ; University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
Emilija Zdraveva orcid.org/0000-0003-2845-8630 ; University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
Željka Pavlović orcid.org/0000-0001-8069-9234 ; University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology

Abstract

Human body parts are sometimes compressed by tight clothes, footwear, bandages etc. Therefore, it is important to balance between functionality and comfort of garments in order to avoid negative effects on human health. Mechanical properties of both garment and tissue need to be taken into account for the analysis of pressure of tight garments. The thick walled tube theory is adjusted to a composite cylinder with a rigid core, as an approximate limb model with corresponding edge conditions. The results suggest the effect of tightness and elastic properties of the tissue and the tight garment on the level and type of tissue stresses.

Keywords

Tight clothes and footwear; Tissue stress; Thick walled tube

Hrčak ID:

221048

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/221048

Publication date:

10.1.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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