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Shoe microclimate: An objective characterisation and subjective evaluation
journal contribution
posted on 2019-02-25, 11:07 authored by Anna West, David Schonfisch, Antoni Picard, James Tarrier, Simon HodderSimon Hodder, George HavenithGeorge HavenithShoe microclimate (temperature and humidity) has been suggested to contribute to perceptions of foot thermal comfort. However, limited data is available for perceptual responses in relation to shoe microclimate development both over time and within different areas of the shoe. This study evaluates perceptions of foot thermal comfort for two running shoes different in terms of air permeability in relation to temporal and spatial characteristics of shoe microclimate. The temporal characteristics of shoe microclimate development were similar for both shoes assessed. However, higher temperatures and humidity were observed for the less permeable shoe. Changes to shoe microclimate over time and differences between shoes were perceivable by the users. This study provides the most detailed assessment of shoe microclimate in relation to foot thermal comfort to date, providing relevant information for footwear design and evaluation.
Funding
The research presented was funded by the adidas FUTURE team, adidas AG, Germany and the Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre, Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University.
History
School
- Design
Published in
Applied ErgonomicsVolume
78Pages
1-12Citation
WEST, A. ... et al, 2019. Shoe microclimate: An objective characterisation and subjective evaluation. Applied Ergonomics, 78, pp.1-12.Publisher
© ElsevierVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publisher statement
This paper was accepted for publication in the journal Applied Ergonomics and the definitive published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2019.01.010Acceptance date
2019-01-18Publication date
2019-02-12Copyright date
2019ISSN
0003-6870Publisher version
Language
- en