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Caloric burn garment

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-12-29
MAYFAIR TECH
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It is an object of the present application to obviate or mitigate the disadvantages of traditional shapers while including some of the more desirable elements of high-end training clothing.
Scientifically, muscle toning is measured by EMG. Caloric burn is measured by oxygen consumption, through VO2 max measurements. Comparable prior art, such as Wacoal, claim overall lower VO2 max consumptions for the wearer during exercise. Significantly, the garment of the present application results in the opposite effect: There is a higher O2 consumption under similar circumstances of use.

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This results in increasing the external load and inducing muscle toning and caloric burn.

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Biomechanical Concept of Muscle Effort in Human Locomotion

All muscular efforts lead to an elevation of the energetic metabolism that varies with the intensity of the effort. The greater the effort, the greater the degree of solicitation to the muscle fiber engaged with the effort. This in turn leads to a greater need for energy, and therefore to an increase in energy consumption.

The mechanical work accomplished by the muscles during locomotion can be divided in to 2 components:

Wext=the external work accomplished by the muscles in order to move the center of gravity of the body (CG) in relationship to its environment.

Wint=the internal work accomplished by the muscles to move the whole body part in relationship to the center of gravity (Cavagna et al 1963).

The total mechanical work=tot=Wext+Wint

With each step, the CG undergoes a translation or a linear displacement upwards and forwards under the effect of the Wext. This is accomplished by the muscles that modify the energy potential ...

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Typical Day for a 35-45 Year Old Female Living in the USA (Body Weight 163 pounds and 64 inches)

Background about Calories Required in a “Typical” Day

During rest (lying comfortably, essentially no activity) the body's tissues require about one-fourth of a liter of oxygen. The oxygen powers all bodily functions for the nervous system, digestion, brain and muscle activity, temperature regulation, and so on. In effect, the oxygen keeps the trillions of cells functioning while in the resting state. Oxygen use is related to heat production in a very precise manner. Every 1 liter of oxygen “burned” releases 5 calories (kilocalories) of heat energy. Thus, oxygen use is really a measure of heat production. At rest, the body's tissues consume one-fourth of a liter, the equivalent of one-fourth of 5 kcal or 1.25 kcal for each minute at rest. There are 1440 minutes in a day, so if a person did nothing all day long (remained in the resting state), 1440×1.25 kcal=1800 kcal would still be “burned....

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Independent Study Conducted at the University of Virginia: Impact of a Lightweight Nylon Fiber Undergarment on the Energy Cost of Walking in Middle-Aged Women

PURPOSE: The energy deficit required to prevent weight gain in most adults averages approximately 100 kcal daily. As a novel approach to closing this energy gap, we examined the effects of a nylon fiber undergarment designed to gently resist hip flexion during movement on the energy cost of walking.

METHODS: Fifteen middle-age women (age=39.4+ / −6.6 yr; stature=167.9+ / −6.4 cm; body mass=74.6+ / −7.6 kg; BMI=26.4+ / −1.6 kg / m2) participated in 2×15-min treadmill walking tests separated by 15-min of rest. Treadmill velocity remained constant for each test (3.0 mph) with grade increased 5% every 5-min (0%, 5%, 10%). In a randomized order, subjects completed one test wearing the undergarment (G) and a control test with their usual undergarment (C). Indirect calorimetry assessed energy expenditure (EE; kCal / min-1) for each treadmill grade...

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Abstract

The invention relates to garments and undergarments. More particularly, to a garment that may induce caloric burn while the wearer goes about his or her day. An objective for the garment is to increase exercise of body muscles used in daily living. In one embodiment, a garment and / or shaper is described with carefully positioned resistance bands that are relatively more resistant (i.e., less stretchy or elastic) than the fabric used to construct the remainder of the garment. At least two of these bands are positioned to extend from the thighs upwards towards the waist and cross at the ischium. These bands have a direct effect on muscles that would normally be activated during regular activity and cause them to be further exercised, but in a gentle manner. The effect, which may be slightly perceptible, is felt while the wearer goes about his or her day.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present application relates generally to the field of garments, including outerwear and undergarments that cause movement resistance and induce muscle toning and caloric burn while the wearer is engage in his or her daily activities. More specifically, the present application relates to a novel undergarment or shaper that induces caloric burn when the subject wearing it engages in his or her daily activities.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONUndergarments of all kinds abound in the marketplace. In addition to their primary function of covering the wearer's body, a number of undergarments have the added features of being able to shape and / or provide support. More recent garments, such as those manufactured by Wacoal, are designed to enhance sports performance. Wacoal also has a CW-X Series® of garments that is based on “variable compression technology”. These garments are stated to facilitate circulation and venous return, thereby minimizing lactic acid buildup and...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D1/06
CPCA41D13/0017A41D13/0015A41C1/003A63B21/4025A63B23/04
Inventor PERRON, DENISENORMAND, MARTIN C.BRISSON, ANNIE
Owner MAYFAIR TECH
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