Purpose

Graduated compression shaping pants (GCSPs) are shapewears sharing the same action mechanisms as medical compression stockings (MCSs), setting four stages of pressure on lower limbs that gradually decreasing from the ankle to the thigh root. They are claimed to be able to not only shaping bodies but also promoting blood circulation in legs. However, there are few studies on whether GCSPs perform the advertised functions and how effective GCSPs could be. The purpose of this paper is to explore and evaluate the pressure distribution and body-shaping effectivity of GCSPs.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors first select two graduated compression shaping pants (GCSPs-A, GCSPs-B) and a pair of professional shaping pants as the Controls. Then objective pressure test and 3D body scanning test are conducted. Finally, the pressure distribution and body-shaping effectivity are demonstrated by ORIGIN and MATLAB, compared with controls.

Findings

GCSPs-A perform significant body-shaping effectivity at the calf, thigh and thigh root, which are less effective than the Controls. The body-shaping effectivity of GCSPs-B is predicted weaker than GCSPs-A at the calf and thigh, while better at the thigh root. Both GCSPs-A and GCSPs-B show gradual pressure, which could be classified into Class I or II of MCSs. Comprehensively, GCSPs-A are superior than GCSPs-B.

Originality/value

In this paper, authors evaluate the pressure distribution and body-shaping effectivity of GCSPs, which could provide guidance for enterprises to further optimize and produce GCSPs, performing better functions that meet consumers' needs better.

中文翻译：

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渐进压缩成型裤压力分布和塑形效果评估

目的

渐变压缩塑身裤（GCSP）是具有与医用压缩袜（MCS）相同的动作机制的塑身服，在下肢上设置了四个阶段的压力，压力逐渐从脚踝到大腿根逐渐降低。据称它们不仅能够塑形身体，而且还能促进腿部血液循环。但是，关于GCSP是否执行广告功能以及GCSP如何有效的研究很少。本文的目的是探索和评估GCSP的压力分布和塑形效果。

设计/方法/方法

作者首先选择两条渐变的压缩塑形裤（GCSPs-A，GCSPs-B）和一条专业的塑形裤作为对照。然后进行客观压力测试和3D身体扫描测试。最后，由ORIGIN和MATLAB演示了压力分布和塑身效果，并与控件进行了比较。

发现

GCSPs-A在小腿，大腿和大腿根部具有显着的塑形效果，其效果不如对照组。预计在小腿和大腿部位，GCSPs-B的塑形效果比GCSPs-A弱，而在大腿根部则更好。GCSPs-A和GCSPs-B均显示出逐渐变化的压力，可以将其划分为MCS的I级或II级。总体而言，GCSPs-A优于GCSPs-B。

创意/价值

在本文中，作者评估了GCSP的压力分布和塑形效果，这可以为企业进一步优化和生产GCSP提供指导，以更好地满足消费者的需求。