Thermography for skin temperature evaluation during dynamic exercise: a case study on an incremental maximal test in elite male cyclists.

Ludwig, N; Trecroci, A; Gargano, M; Formenti, D; Bosio, A; Rampinini, E; Alberti, G

Thermography for skin temperature evaluation during dynamic exercise: a case study on an incremental maximal test in elite male cyclists.

Ludwig, N Trecroci, A Gargano, M Formenti, D Bosio, A Rampinini, E

Alberti, G

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Publisher:: OPTICAL SOC AMER
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Appl Opt, 2016, 55, (34), pp. D126-D130
Issue Date:: 2016-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Ludwig, N
dc.contributor.author	Trecroci, A
dc.contributor.author	Gargano, M
dc.contributor.author	Formenti, D
dc.contributor.author	Bosio, A
dc.contributor.author	Rampinini, E https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9729-0862
dc.contributor.author	Alberti, G
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-21T21:05:09Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-21T21:05:09Z
dc.date.issued	2016-12-01
dc.identifier.citation	Appl Opt, 2016, 55, (34), pp. D126-D130
dc.identifier.issn	1559-128X
dc.identifier.issn	1539-4522
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/160608
dc.description.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 (T<sub>max</sub>). 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 T<sub>max</sub> method applied to the thermoregulatory physiological processes.
dc.format	Print
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	OPTICAL SOC AMER
dc.relation.ispartof	Appl Opt
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1364/AO.55.00D126
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	0205 Optical Physics, 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 0913 Mechanical Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Optics
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Bicycling
dc.subject.mesh	Exercise
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Skin Temperature
dc.subject.mesh	Thermography
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Thermography
dc.subject.mesh	Exercise
dc.subject.mesh	Skin Temperature
dc.subject.mesh	Bicycling
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.title	Thermography for skin temperature evaluation during dynamic exercise: a case study on an incremental maximal test in elite male cyclists.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	55
utslib.location.activity	United States
utslib.for	0205 Optical Physics
utslib.for	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
utslib.for	0913 Mechanical Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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dc.date.updated	2022-08-21T21:05:08Z
pubs.issue	34
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pubs.volume	55
utslib.citation.issue	34

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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 (T_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 T_max method applied to the thermoregulatory physiological processes.

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