Thermography for skin temperature evaluation during dynamic exercise : a case study on an incremental maximal test in elite male cyclists
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2016
Citazione:
Thermography for skin temperature evaluation during dynamic exercise : a case study on an incremental maximal test in elite male cyclists / N. Ludwig, A. Trecroci, M. Gargano, D. Formenti, A. Bosio, E. Rampinini, G. Alberti. - In: APPLIED OPTICS. - ISSN 2155-3165. - 55:34(2016 Dec 01), pp. D126-D130. ((Intervento presentato al convegno Advanced infrared technology and applications tenutosi a Pisa nel 2015.
Abstract:
The use of thermal imaging in monitoring the dynamic of skin temperature during prolonged physical exercise is central to assess athletes’ ability to dissipate heat from the skin surface to the environment. In this study, seven elite cyclists completed an incremental maximal cycling test to evaluate their skin temperature response under controlled-environment conditions. Thermal images have been analyzed using a method based on maxima detection (max). Data confirmed a reduction in skin temperature due to vasoconstriction during the exercise, followed by a temperature increment after exhaustion. A characteristic hot-spotted thermal pattern was found over the skin surface in all subjects. This research confirmed also the notable ability by highly trained cyclists to modify skin temperature during an incremental muscular effort. This study gives additional contributions for understanding the capability of the max method applied to the thermoregulatory physiological processes.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
thermography, biotechnology
Elenco autori:
N. Ludwig, A. Trecroci, M. Gargano, D. Formenti, A. Bosio, E. Rampinini, G. Alberti
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