Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / R. Shishoo -- Market overview / D. Buirski -- Key trends in sportswear design / S. Bramel -- Material requirements for the design of performance sportswear / J. McCann -- Functional sport footwear / M. Nebo -- High-performance and high-functional fibres and textiles / T. Stegmaier, J. Mavely and P. Schneider -- Smart and intelligent textiles and fibres / H. Meinander -- Coated and laminated textiles in sportswear / W. Fung -- Physiological comfort of sportswear / V.T. Bartels -- Elastic textiles / J. Voyce, P. Dafniotis and S. Towlson -- Is protection part of the game? Protection against impact using clothing and personal equipment / R.M. Laing and D.J. Carr -- Protection against cold / I. Holmér -- Water resistance and water vapour transfer / J.E. Ruckman -- Textile composites in sports products / K. Van de Velde -- Textiles in sailing / R. Buckley -- Textile use in sport shoes / E.C. Frederick and C. Wojcieszak.

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The technical developments in the sports clothing industry has resulted in the use of functional textiles for highly-specialised performances in different sports. Developments include thermal and functional properties and coated and laminated clothes. With bio- and smart materials providing such a strong focus in the textile industry generally, companies are going for 'value-added' textiles, such as in-built sensors which monitor performance. In-built wear comfort is a growing market trend and includes clothing which improves the skin's performance. Written by a distinguished editor and a team of authors from the cutting edge of textile research, Textiles in sport discusses high-performance, high-function and intelligent textiles for sportswear. Invaluable for a broad range of readersDiscusses high-performance, high-function and intelligent textiles for sportswear.

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