Abstract

Medical infrared thermography (MIT) is used for analyzing physiological functions related to skin temperature. Technological advances have made MIT a reliable medical measurement tool. This paper provides an overview of MIT´s technical requirements and usefulness in sports medicine, with a special focus on overuse and traumatic knee injuries. Case studies are used to illustrate the clinical applicability and limitations of MIT. It is concluded that MIT is a non-invasive, non-radiating, low cost detection tool which should be applied for pre-scanning athletes in sports medicine.

Details

Title
An Overview of Recent Application of Medical Infrared Thermography in Sports Medicine in Austria
Author
Hildebrandt, Carolin; Raschner, Christian; Ammer, Kurt
Pages
4700-4715
Publication year
2010
Publication date
2010
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
14248220
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1539254543
Copyright
Copyright MDPI AG 2010