JUSTIFICATION OF "ANTHROPOMETRIC-FUNCTIONAL" INDICATORS FOR PREVENTIVE-THERAPEUTIC CLOTHING FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
Keywords:
preventive-therapeutic clothing, ergonomics, biomechanics, compression clothing, contact pressure, ROM, sEMG, proprioception, comfort.Abstract
Given that preventive-therapeutic clothing for school-age children maintains prolonged mechanical contact with the body, evaluating its effectiveness solely based on anthropometric fit is insufficient. This article develops a methodology for the comprehensive assessment of ergonomic and biomechanical indicators, using compression and functional therapeutic garments for children as a case study. The results demonstrate that therapeutic efficacy is determined not by maximum pressure, but by the balance between standardized pressure across anatomical zones, physiological freedom of movement, and comfort during use.
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