This paper reports an experimental investigation of comfort sensations of people wearing polo shirts with different garment treatments. Subjects are asked to rate their comfort sensations before and after exercising. Before exercise, overall discomfort is largely determined by tactile sensations (e.g., itchiness and prickliness): after exercise. overall discomfort is mostly governed by moisture related sensations ( e.g., dampness and clinginess).
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