Influence of undergarments on the comfort level of scoliosis brace wearersNagy Szabó, O. (Avtor) Geršak, Jelka (Avtor) Koleszár, András (Avtor) Halász, Marianna (Avtor) clothing physiologyundergarmentknitted fabricsscoliosis braceclimate chambertextile material testingBracing has proven to be an effective method for the conventional treatment of scoliosis in young people. A brace, a therapeutic device, covers the upper body and promotes healing by applying pressure to specific areas. However, wearing a scoliosis brace negatively affects the user’s thermo-physiological well-being and often leads to discomfort. In this study, we investigated the influence of T-shirts as an undergarment on the thermo-physiological well-being of the brace wearer. For this purpose, we performed a comparative analysis of six T-shirts made from different special knitted fabrics. We carried out wearing tests in a computer-controlled climate chamber according to a predetermined protocol. The test subject wore the orthopedic brace over the different T-shirts at three different temperatures. The results indicate that the knitted fabrics of undergarments and environmental conditions considerably impact the wearer’s thermo-physiological comfort. In the tests, the T-shirts made from the selected functional fabrics performed very well. The T-shirt made from the classic cotton fabric containing elastane yarn also performed well and was the most environmentally friendly. Currently, due to its lower price and easier availability, this cotton T-shirt can be recommended for wearing under a scoliosis brace.MDPI20232023-09-05 13:28:43Članek v reviji85636UDK: 677.0177.87:687.2COBISS_ID: 163327491DOI: 10.3390/ma16175925ISSN pri članku: 1996-1944sl© 2023 by the authors.