Body temperature is one of the most commonly used indicators of health status in humans.
Infrared thermography (IRT) is a safe, non-invasive and low-cost technique that allows for …

Studies suggest that skin temperature behavior varies according to the type of exercise,
intensity, duration, muscle mass and subcutaneous fat layer. In this sense, the aim of this …

Context: Infrared thermography has been used to detect skeletal muscle overload and
fatigue in athletes, but its use in injury prevention in professional soccer has not been …

It is well known that body composition can influence peripheral heat loss and skin
temperature. That the distribution of body fat is affected by gender is well known; however …

This study aimed to search for relations between body fat percentage and skin temperature
and to describe possible effects on skin temperature as a result of fat percentage in each …

Objective The objective of this study was to establish the thermographic profile of the lower
limbs in elite young soccer players. Method One hundred soccer players from the U-19 …

One kind of medical images that has been developed in the last decades is thermal images.
These images are assessed by infrared cameras and have shown an exponential …

Introduction: Several studies already reported the response of many biomarkers after
strength training, but studies using low cost diagnostic imaging tools are rare. Objective: To …

In this chapter, we will describe how infrared thermography (IRT) can help us to prevent and
monitor injuries, always based on the use of standardised protocols. We will explain some of …

Introduction: Muscle injuries are the most frequent cause of physical disability in sports,
representing a large percentage of all sports injuries. In high-performance sports in …