Recent application of infrared thermography in work-related musculoskeletal disorders

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2014

Authors

Seixas, A (Author) Other; Vardasca, R (Author) FEUP; Joaquim Gabriel Magalhães Mendes (Author) FEUP; Vilas Boas, JP (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HYGIENE II

Pages: 737-741

10th Annual Congress of the Portuguese-Society-of-Occupational-Safety-and-Hygiene on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SPOSHO)

Guimaraes, PORTUGAL, FEB 13-14, 2014

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Authenticus ID: P-009-4DZ

DOI: 10.1201/b16490-130

Abstract (EN): The burden of work-related musculoskeletal disorders is an important problem in the occupational setting. New techniques to quantify the exposure to risk factors are important to understand possible pathophysiological mechanisms that may lead to the development of these disorders. Existing methods have known limitations and new approaches are required. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders have been associated with blood flow impairments. Skin temperature is influenced by blood flow and might be an interesting parameter in their management. Thermography is a simple way to record skin temperature and produces a thermal map of the evaluated body part. A literature review was conducted in order to analyze the recent applications of thermal imaging in the management of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5