## 3 Results and Discussion
### Cellulite Tissue and Skin Moisture Evaluation
#### 3.2.1. Cellulite Tissue Evaluation  
Thermal Camera Results  
A thermal camera was employed to visualize the skin's topography for determining the condition of cellulite-affected tissue. The inhibition of skin surface blood circulation due to cellulite tissue can be clearly observed in the thermal maps generated from the thermal images (Figure 3). To ensure the uniformity of these thermal maps, evaluations across all participants were performed. Rather than analyzing the temperature at a single point, the averages of the temperatures within several pre-determined rectangular or polygonal areas were numerically documented based on the thermal images. Upon analyzing the temperature values obtained with the thermal camera, an increase was observed in participants using the microencapsulated garments: 1.4 \({}^{\circ}\)C \(\pm\) 1.32 in the upper leg region, 1.1 \({}^{\circ}\)C \(\pm\) 1.34 in the hip region, and 0.9 \({}^{\circ}\)C \(\pm\) 1.16 in the calf region. In  
Figure 3. Thermal camera images of upper leg, hip, and calf, respectively. \begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c} \hline \hline \multirow{2}{*}{**Part. No**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**BMI**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**Garment Group**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**Fabric Code**} & \multicolumn{4}{c}{**Dermatological**} & \multicolumn{4}{c}{**Skin Moisture Tewameter**} & \multicolumn{4}{c}{**Thermal Camera Measurement (\({}^{\circ}\)C)**} \\  & & & \multicolumn{2}{c}{**Evaluation (Grade)**} & \multicolumn{4}{c}{**DUpper Leg**} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{**Calf**} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{**Upper Leg**} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{**Hip**} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{**Calf**} \\ \cline{3-14}  & & & & **Pre** & **Post** & **Pre** & **Post** & **Pre** & **Post** & **Pre** & **Post** & **Pre** & **Post** & **Pre** & **Post** & **Pre** & **Post** \\ \hline  
& 8.9 & 4.1 & 4.9 & 3.9 & 7.7 & 6.5 & 30.3 & 30.5 & 30.4 & 30.5 & 31.0 & 31.5 \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 5. Participant information and measurement results for dermatological evaluation, skin moisture (Tewameter), and thermal camera. contrast, participants in the control group exhibited decreases in these regions: 0.4 \({}^{\circ}\)C \(\pm\) 0.67 in the upper thigh region, 0.1 \({}^{\circ}\)C \(\pm\) 0.59 in the hip region, and 0.3 \({}^{\circ}\)C \(\pm\) 0.62 in the calf region. A decrease in the density of the subcutaneous tissue within the targeted areas was observed when comparing the thermal maps obtained from the pre-tests and post-tests of the nine participants who used microencapsulated garments. The analyses revealed an increase in thermal conductivity in the relevant areas as a reduction in the tissue between the muscle and skin. In contrast, thermal analyses conducted on the other nine individuals using the control group garments showed decreases or no change in thermal conductivity in some participants while others exhibited very slight increases. Since the participants followed a similar training plan as the other group, this outcome serves as evidence of the effect of the utilized fabrics in conjunction with the specified training programs on the participants. Repeated Measures ANOVA tests were conducted to determine if there was a statistically significant interaction among garment group, fabric type, and time with respect to thermal camera results (Table 6). These tests were carried out separately for the upper leg, hip, and calf regions. Significant interactions were found in the upper leg region between \"time \(\times\) garment group\" (\(p\) = 0.001), in the calf region for \"time\" (\(p\) = 0.038), and between \"garment group \(\times\) fabric type\" (\(p\) = 0.006). These results indicate that both the type of garment and the timing of the measurements significantly influenced the thermal outcomes in specific body areas. For further evaluations to determine whether the difference in thermal camera values before and after the activity was statistically significant, the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Tests were applied for each garment group.