Application of Infrared Thermography in Sports Science (Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering)

This book addresses the application of infrared thermography in sports, examining the main benefits of this non-invasive, non-radiating and low-cost technique. Aspects covered include the detection of injuries in sports medicine, the assessment of sports performance due to the existing link between physical fitness and thermoregulation and the analysis of heat transfer for sports garments and sports equipment. Although infrared thermography is broadly considered to be a fast and easy-to-use tool, the ability to deliver accurate and repeatable measurements is an important consideration. Furthermore, it is important to be familiar with the latest sports studies published on this technique to understand its potential and limitations. Accordingly, this book establishes a vital link between laboratory tests and the sports field. Front Matter....Pages i-xxii Introduction: Historical Perspective of Infrared Thermography and Its Application in Sport Science....Pages 1-23 Physics Principles of the Infrared Thermography and Human Thermoregulation....Pages 25-48 Methodological Aspects of Infrared Thermography in Human Assessment....Pages 49-79 Infrared Thermography for the Detection of Injury in Sports Medicine....Pages 81-109 The Use of Infrared Thermography in the Study of Sport and Exercise Physiology....Pages 111-136 Infrared Thermography in Water Sports....Pages 137-157 Assessment of Sport Garments Using Infrared Thermography....Pages 159-183 Assessment of Equipment Using Infrared Thermography in Sports....Pages 185-209 Infrared Thermography: A Possible Role in Psychophysiology of Sport?....Pages 211-234 Foot Temperature Assessment....Pages 235-263 The Application of Infrared Thermography in Equestrian Sport....Pages 265-296 Issues and Future Developments of Infrared Thermography in Sports Science....Pages 297-319 Back Matter....Pages 321-327