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Methodological Aspects of Infrared Thermography in Human Assessment

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Application of Infrared Thermography in Sports Science

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Abstract

Infrared thermography presents some important advantages in the determination of skin temperature, as it is a safe, non-invasive and non-contact technique with wide applications in the field of sports sciences. Like many others techniques, valid measurement in thermography requires following strict methodological steps from data acquisition to analyses and interpretation. In this chapter, we discuss the methodological aspects that must be taken into account when acquiring thermic images, along with some practical examples and recommendations based on the current literature.

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Priego Quesada, J.I., Kunzler, M.R., Carpes, F.P. (2017). Methodological Aspects of Infrared Thermography in Human Assessment. In: Priego Quesada, J. (eds) Application of Infrared Thermography in Sports Science. Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47410-6_3

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