UV Radiation Exposure to Body Sites of Golfers and Effects of Clothing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6061641 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Heewon Sung (0000-0003-1186-5686, Yonsei University, corresponding author), Ann C Slocum (Michigan State University) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 386-400 |
| Publication date | 2006-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-727X • E-ISSN: 1552-3934 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1077727x06286416 |
| OpenAlex | W2058465543 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
This study focused on cumulative ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure to specific body sites of golfers and the effects of clothing in reducing UVR. Polysulphone film badges were used to measure personal exposure to UVB. Two experiments were conducted, in August and in October, at a midwestern golf course. Findings indicated that the upper back of golfers, such as the shoulders, back of the neck, and posterior arms, were more exposed to UVR than the front of the body such as the chest. Under clothing, the two most exposed areas were the back and front of the neck. However, the other body sites under the clothing received a limited amount of UVR, suggesting the importance of clothing in reducing UVR transmission
Clothing · Geography · Shoulders · Ultraviolet radiation · Chemistry · Medicine · Skin Protection and Aging · Textile materials and evaluations · Surgery
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |