Thermal and Moisture Management in the Microclimate of Socks for Diabetic Foot Care: The Role of Mohair-Wool Content

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F46747885%3A24410%2F24%3A00013182" target="_blank" >RIV/46747885:24410/24:00013182 - isvavai.cz</a>

Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/fib12070053" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3390/fib12070053</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fib12070053" target="_blank" >10.3390/fib12070053</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Thermal and Moisture Management in the Microclimate of Socks for Diabetic Foot Care: The Role of Mohair-Wool Content

Original language description

In diabetic patients, optimised plantar health necessitates meticulously designed hosiery. These specialised socks facilitate a healthy microclimate at the skin–textile interface. This requires that stable conditions of temperature and humidity are maintained during wear. This study investigated the thermal resistance and moisture management properties of socks for diabetics. Fabrics and socks were evaluated on the Alambeta and thermal foot manikin instruments and in wear trials. A novel in vitro method, mimicking in-use conditions, was employed to validate findings and assess sock performance during wear. Fabric structure, especially thickness, had a greater impact on thermal resistance than fibre composition, suggesting that socks with different levels of thermal resistance can be customised according to individual preferences. In terms of moisture management, mohair–wool socks outperformed polyester socks, maintaining significantly lower humidity between the skin and the sock, and meeting the requirement to prevent the drying out of the microclimate significantly better. The enhanced moisture vapour sorption exhibited by the mohair–wool fabric contributes to this effect. Overall, the findings suggest that mohair–wool is an excellent fibre choice for diabetic socks, due to its unique moisture management properties and the possibility to tailor thermal properties through fabric structural design.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20500 - Materials engineering

Project

<a href="/en/project/GM21-32510M" target="_blank" >GM21-32510M: Advanced structures for thermal insulation in extreme conditions</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Fibers

ISSN

2079-6439

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

12

Issue of the periodical within the volume

7

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

18

Pages from-to

1-15

UT code for WoS article

001277737900001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85199646377