Abstract: This article introduced the progress made in the research at home and abroad on clothing pressure distribution from three aspects: the methods for objective garment pressure testing, digital simulation of clothing pressure distribution, and biomechanical models & dummies. It analyzed the features and importance of using clothing pressure distribution in the field of human health and forecasts its developing trend according to clothing pressure testing system and clothing pressure distribution prediction system.

Key words: pressure distribution; physiological monitoring; pressure test; digital simulation; finite element