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Application of Infrared Thermography in Sports Science

  • Features principles and applications of thermography to study sports performance and detection of injuries in sports medicine
  • Written by the most prestigious international researchers using thermography for sport studies
  • Enables readers to apply infrared thermography to analyze thermal effects of sports clothes

Part of the book series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering (BIOMEDICAL)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
  2. Introduction: Historical Perspective of Infrared Thermography and Its Application in Sport Science

    • Jose Ignacio Priego Quesada, Rosa María Cibrián Ortiz de Anda, Pedro Pérez-Soriano, Rosario Salvador Palmer
    Pages 1-23
  3. Physics Principles of the Infrared Thermography and Human Thermoregulation

    • Jose Ignacio Priego Quesada, Rosario Salvador Palmer, Rosa María Cibrián Ortiz de Anda
    Pages 25-48
  4. Methodological Aspects of Infrared Thermography in Human Assessment

    • Jose Ignacio Priego Quesada, Marcos Roberto Kunzler, Felipe P. Carpes
    Pages 49-79
  5. Infrared Thermography for the Detection of Injury in Sports Medicine

    • Ismael Fernández-Cuevas, Javier Arnáiz Lastras, Víctor Escamilla Galindo, Pedro Gómez Carmona
    Pages 81-109
  6. The Use of Infrared Thermography in the Study of Sport and Exercise Physiology

    • Damiano Formenti, Arcangelo Merla, Jose Ignacio Priego Quesada
    Pages 111-136
  7. Infrared Thermography in Water Sports

    • Ricardo Vardasca, Adérito Seixas, Joaquim Gabriel, João Vilas-Boas
    Pages 137-157
  8. Assessment of Sport Garments Using Infrared Thermography

    • Damien Fournet, George Havenith
    Pages 159-183
  9. Infrared Thermography: A Possible Role in Psychophysiology of Sport?

    • Damiano Formenti, Arcangelo Merla
    Pages 211-234
  10. Foot Temperature Assessment

    • Marina Gil-Calvo, Irene Jimenez-Perez, Pedro Pérez-Soriano, Jose Ignacio Priego Quesada
    Pages 235-263
  11. The Application of Infrared Thermography in Equestrian Sport

    • Maria Soroko, Mina C. G. Davies Morel, Kevin Howell
    Pages 265-296
  12. Issues and Future Developments of Infrared Thermography in Sports Science

    • Jose Ignacio Priego Quesada, Ricardo Vardasca
    Pages 297-319
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 321-327

About this book

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. 


Editors and Affiliations

  • Departamento de Fisiología, University of Valencia Departamento de Fisiología, Valencia, Spain

    Jose Ignacio Priego Quesada

About the editor

Jose Ignacio Priego Quesada is a researcher with the Physiology Department of the University of Valencia and thermographer of level 1 by the Infrared Training Center. He is also a researcher of the Research Group in Sport Biomechanics (GIBD). Previously has been working for two years with a research grant in the Biomechanics Institute of Valencia (IBV). His research topics of interest are the use of infrared thermography in sport assessment, cycling biomechanics, sport biomechanics and footwear assessment. In 2015, he has been awarded as the best poster presentation at the XIII Congress of the European Association of Thermology.

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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