Design of novel buoyant swimming vest using inlay knitting technology

Li, Nga-wun; Ho, CP; Yick, KL; Zhou, JY

Design of novel buoyant swimming vest using inlay knitting technology

Li, Nga-wun Ho, CP Yick, KL Zhou, JY

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Publisher:: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Textile Research Journal, 2021, 91, (9-10), pp. 1155-1166
Issue Date:: 2021-05-01

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dc.contributor.author	Li, Nga-wun
dc.contributor.author	Ho, CP
dc.contributor.author	Yick, KL
dc.contributor.author	Zhou, JY
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-31T05:00:48Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-31T05:00:48Z
dc.date.issued	2021-05-01
dc.identifier.citation	Textile Research Journal, 2021, 91, (9-10), pp. 1155-1166
dc.identifier.issn	0040-5175
dc.identifier.issn	1746-7748
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/163065
dc.description.abstract	The use of children’s buoyant swimwear has become more common. However, its bulkiness and hardness restrict the wearer’s movement. For better fit, comfort and mobility, a knitted buoyant swimming vest is developed. It is compared with two market samples using subjective evaluation according to the Functional, Expressive and Aesthetic (FEA) Consumer Needs Model and laboratory tests of objective measurements. The results of a paired-sample t-test show that a tightly fitting buoyant swimming vest should be worn out of water, as the vest becomes a perfect fit in water. Tests on the knitted buoyant swimming vest demonstrate improved functionality and higher buoyancy than that of two market samples conforming to British Standard EN13138-1:2014. The results of repeated measures analysis of variance show an overall significant higher satisfaction level in the knitted buoyant swimming vest than two market samples in terms of fit, comfort and mobility. The results of this study are significant for both the textile industry and the fast-growing sportswear industry.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Textile Research Journal
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/0040517520975632
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	0910 Manufacturing Engineering, 0912 Materials Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Polymers
dc.title	Design of novel buoyant swimming vest using inlay knitting technology
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	91
utslib.for	0910 Manufacturing Engineering
utslib.for	0912 Materials Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Design
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dc.date.updated	2022-10-31T05:00:41Z
pubs.issue	9-10
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	91
utslib.citation.issue	9-10

Abstract:

The use of children’s buoyant swimwear has become more common. However, its bulkiness and hardness restrict the wearer’s movement. For better fit, comfort and mobility, a knitted buoyant swimming vest is developed. It is compared with two market samples using subjective evaluation according to the Functional, Expressive and Aesthetic (FEA) Consumer Needs Model and laboratory tests of objective measurements. The results of a paired-sample t-test show that a tightly fitting buoyant swimming vest should be worn out of water, as the vest becomes a perfect fit in water. Tests on the knitted buoyant swimming vest demonstrate improved functionality and higher buoyancy than that of two market samples conforming to British Standard EN13138-1:2014. The results of repeated measures analysis of variance show an overall significant higher satisfaction level in the knitted buoyant swimming vest than two market samples in terms of fit, comfort and mobility. The results of this study are significant for both the textile industry and the fast-growing sportswear industry.

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