A Study of Skin-Close Heat and Moisture with Different Types of Backpacks in Cycling
The aim of this project was to evaluate effects of backpacks with different design intended for use during cycling on skin-close temperature and relative humidity, oxygen uptake, heart rate and aerodynamic drag. Seven subjects took part in the study cycling on a mountain bike mounted on a “smart tra...
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| author | Mats Ainegren Frank I. Michel Robert Klauer Andrey Koptyug Mikael Bäckström David Samuelsson Magnus Ahnesjö Stefan Litzenberger |
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| description | The aim of this project was to evaluate effects of backpacks with different design intended for use during cycling on skin-close temperature and relative humidity, oxygen uptake, heart rate and aerodynamic drag. Seven subjects took part in the study cycling on a mountain bike mounted on a “smart trainer” placed on a force plate in a wind tunnel. Three series of experiments were carried out: without backpack, with conventional backpack and with a backpack having innovative rear panel design. As hypothesized, the results showed that an innovatively designed backpack with the ducts deflecting part of the airflow towards some areas of the user’s back provided lower temperature and relative humidity for the microclimate compared to a conventional backpack without airflow channels. Further, reference tests without any backpack resulted in the lowest temperature and humidity. However, no differences were found between the three tests for oxygen uptake, heart rate and aerodynamic drag. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e6d9b85ab86c46129da30670c6aecfe82023-11-20T03:48:31ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002020-06-014918610.3390/proceedings2020049086A Study of Skin-Close Heat and Moisture with Different Types of Backpacks in CyclingMats Ainegren0Frank I. Michel1Robert Klauer2Andrey Koptyug3Mikael Bäckström4David Samuelsson5Magnus Ahnesjö6Stefan Litzenberger7Sports Tech Research Centre, Department of Quality Technology and Mechanical Engineering, Mid Sweden University, 83125 Östersund, SwedenVaude Sports GmbH & Co., I-Team, 88069 Tettnang, GermanyVaude Sports GmbH & Co., I-Team, 88069 Tettnang, GermanySports Tech Research Centre, Department of Quality Technology and Mechanical Engineering, Mid Sweden University, 83125 Östersund, SwedenSports Tech Research Centre, Department of Quality Technology and Mechanical Engineering, Mid Sweden University, 83125 Östersund, SwedenSports Tech Research Centre, Department of Quality Technology and Mechanical Engineering, Mid Sweden University, 83125 Östersund, SwedenSports Tech Research Centre, Department of Quality Technology and Mechanical Engineering, Mid Sweden University, 83125 Östersund, SwedenCompetence Center Sports Engineering, Biomechanics & Ergonomics, University of Applied Sciences Technikum, 1200 Wien, AustriaThe aim of this project was to evaluate effects of backpacks with different design intended for use during cycling on skin-close temperature and relative humidity, oxygen uptake, heart rate and aerodynamic drag. Seven subjects took part in the study cycling on a mountain bike mounted on a “smart trainer” placed on a force plate in a wind tunnel. Three series of experiments were carried out: without backpack, with conventional backpack and with a backpack having innovative rear panel design. As hypothesized, the results showed that an innovatively designed backpack with the ducts deflecting part of the airflow towards some areas of the user’s back provided lower temperature and relative humidity for the microclimate compared to a conventional backpack without airflow channels. Further, reference tests without any backpack resulted in the lowest temperature and humidity. However, no differences were found between the three tests for oxygen uptake, heart rate and aerodynamic drag.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/49/1/86aerodynamic dragbackpackcyclingmicroclimatehumiditytemperature |
| spellingShingle | Mats Ainegren Frank I. Michel Robert Klauer Andrey Koptyug Mikael Bäckström David Samuelsson Magnus Ahnesjö Stefan Litzenberger A Study of Skin-Close Heat and Moisture with Different Types of Backpacks in Cycling Proceedings aerodynamic drag backpack cycling microclimate humidity temperature |
| title | A Study of Skin-Close Heat and Moisture with Different Types of Backpacks in Cycling |
| title_full | A Study of Skin-Close Heat and Moisture with Different Types of Backpacks in Cycling |
| title_fullStr | A Study of Skin-Close Heat and Moisture with Different Types of Backpacks in Cycling |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Study of Skin-Close Heat and Moisture with Different Types of Backpacks in Cycling |
| title_short | A Study of Skin-Close Heat and Moisture with Different Types of Backpacks in Cycling |
| title_sort | study of skin close heat and moisture with different types of backpacks in cycling |
| topic | aerodynamic drag backpack cycling microclimate humidity temperature |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/49/1/86 |
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