Geomechanics and Engineering A

Volume 32, Number 6, 2023, pages 627-637

DOI: 10.12989/gae.2023.32.6.627

Production of clothes for beach volleyball players: Safe against ultraviolet radiation damage

He Huang

Abstract

Volleyball is an international sport with many fans. This sport has made significant progress in schools and clubs. Volleyball is suitable for all age groups and can be used in different environments. It has many social and physical benefits. During the game provides special physical training for the players and is considered one of the most exciting games. Another type of volleyball is beach volleyball, a beach sport and one of the Olympic sports held on the sand with the same rules as volleyball. This sport is usually played in coastal areas, especially with wide sandy beaches. Because this sport is played in open spaces, the players stay in this space for a long time and are exposed to dangerous ultraviolet radiation. It is a wavelength of light in the range of electromagnetic waves with a wavelength between 10 and 400 nm. This wavelength is shorter than visible light and more protracted than X-ray. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are naturally present in sunlight and include about 10% of all waves emitted from the sun's surface. Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light causes acute and chronic damage to the skin and vision and even destroys the entire immune system. Different covers of the earth's surface reflect different amounts of UV rays. For example, snow cover, sand, and seawater surface reflect this radiation. Therefore, the health of volleyball players is in danger due to this harmful radiation. This work aims to introduce a type of clothing made of nanoparticles that can repel ultraviolet rays and protect beach volleyball players whose health is at risk from this radiation.

Key Words

clothes; radiation damage; safe; ultraviolet radiation; volleyball beach

Address

He Huang: School of Physical Education Major,Leshan Normal University,Leshan 614000,Sichuan,China; College of Innovation and Management, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok 10300, Thailand