Friction blisters and sock fiber composition. A double-blind study
- 1 February 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Podiatric Medical Association in Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
- Vol. 80 (2) , 63-71
- https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-80-2-63
Abstract
A longitudinal double-blind study was conducted to determine the effect of sock fiber composition on the frequency and size of blistering events in long-distance runners. Thirty-five long-distance runners participated in this study. Two different socks were tested, which were identical in every aspect of construction except fiber composition. One test sock was composed of 100% acrylic fibers, and the other test sock was composed of 100% natural cotton fibers. The results showed that acrylic fiber socks were associated with fewer blistering events and smaller blisters (mm2), when compared directly to cotton fiber socks.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: