Infrared Thermography in Swimming

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2021

Authors

Domingues, AS (Author) Other; Barbosa, F (Author) Other; Seixas, A (Author) Other; Borgonovo-Santos, M (Author) Other; Pereira, EM (Author) Other; Vardasca, R (Author) Other; Joaquim Mendes (Author) FEUP; Fernandes, RJ (Author) Other; Vilas-Boas, JP (Author) Other

Book

Title: Research Anthology on Business Strategies, Health Factors, and Ethical Implications in Sports and eSports

Pages: 795-815

ISBN: 9781799877073

Publisher: IGI Global

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00T-9X6

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7707-3.ch044

Abstract (EN): <jats:p>In order to verify whether there is a considerable increase in body skin temperature during different swimming techniques (crawl and backstroke) and identifying the most affected regions. The athlete's thermal symmetry was also analyzed, as well as its modification after the swimming, according to the performed technique. The accuracy of thermography as a method to identify and distinguish these different styles was also evaluated. Ten male swimmers were recruited and two different swimming techniques were assessed, crawl and backstroke. After a 10 minute acclimatization period in the pool, the swimmers were quickly dried with microfiber towels. The thermograms were taken before and after the swimming task, which consisted in a 7x200m protocol in crawl or backstroke. Infrared thermography revealed an increase of temperature after exercise and no significant differences were found between both techniques. Thermal symmetry was not affected by exercise. </jats:p>

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific