Use of thermal imaging in sports medicine research: A short report

, , Selfe, James, Karki, Anne, & Donnelly, Alan (2013) Use of thermal imaging in sports medicine research: A short report. International SportMed Journal, 14(2), pp. 94-98.

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The assessment of skin temperature (Tsk) in athletic therapy and sports medicine research is an extremely important physiological outcome measure.Various methodsof recording Tsk, including thermistors, thermocouples and thermocrons are currently being used for research purposes. These techniques are constrained by their wires limiting the freedom of the subject, slow response times, and/or sensors falling off. Furthermore, as these products typically are directly attached to the skin and cover the measurement site, their validity may be questionable.This manuscript addresses the use and potential benefits of using thermal imaging (TI) in sport medicine research.Non-contact infrared TI offers a quick, non-invasive, portable and athlete-friendly method of assessing Tsk. TI is a useful Tsk diagnostic tool that has potential to be an integral part of sport medicine research in the future. Furthermore, as the technique is non-contact it has several advantages over existing methods of recording skin temperature

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ID Code: 219582
Item Type: Contribution to Journal (Journal Article)
Refereed: Yes
ORCID iD:
Stewart, Ianorcid.org/0000-0003-1741-718X
Measurements or Duration: 5 pages
Keywords: core temperature, infrared thermal imaging, physiological assessment, skin temperature, sports medicine research
ISSN: 1528-3356
Pure ID: 32541723
Divisions: Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Health
Past > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
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