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Thermal body patterns for healthy Brazilian adults (male and female)
Year:2013
Research Areas
  • Natural sciences and health sciences
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to establish the skin temperature (Tsk) thermal profile for the Brazilian population and to compare the differences between female and male Brazilian adults. A total of 117 female and 103 male were examined with a thermographic camera. The Tsk of 24 body regions of interest (ROI) were recorded and analyzed. Male Tsk results were compared to female and 10 ROI were evaluated with respect to the opposite side of the body (right vs. left) to identify the existence of significant contralateral Tsk differences (?Tsk). When compared right to left, the largest contralateral ?Tsk was 0.3 °C. The female vs. male analysis yielded significant differences (p <0.05) in 13 of the 24 ROI. Thigh regions, both ventral and dorsal, had the highest ?Tsk by sex (? 1.0 °C). Tsk percentile below P5 or P10 and over P9o or P95 may be used to characterize hypothermia and hyperthermia states, respectively. Thermal patterns and Tsk tables 2 were established for Brazilian adult men and women for each ROI. There is a low Tsk variation between sides of the body and gender differences were only significant for some ROIs.
International
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JCR
No
Title
Journal of Thermal Biology
ISBN
0306-4565
Impact factor JCR
Impact info
Volume
42
Journal number
From page
1
To page
8
Month
MAYO
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  • Creador: Grupo de Investigación: Deporte Rendimiento
  • Departamento: Deportes