1 Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences - INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain) 2 Human Performance Laboratory â LAPEH, Universidade ...
INFLUENCE OF BODY MASS AND SKINFOLDS ON SKIN TEMPERATURE THROUGH INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY Fernández-Cuevas, I1, Marins, J2, Ribot Serrano, J1, Arnáiz-Lastras J1, Butragueño J1, Sillero-Quintana, M1
1 Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences - INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain)
METHODS
INTRODUCTION For a correct application of Infrared Thermography (IR) on humans several influence factors should be controlled (Ring & Ammer, 2000). Subcutaneous fat is meant to be one of the most important factors on skin temperature, due to its isolation properties, between the body core and the skin.
OBJECTIVE ! The aim of this study was to describe the relation between body mass index (BMI), skinfolds and skin temperature in different body areas
2 Human Performance Laboratory – LAPEH, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (Brazil)
A total of 33 male and female were divided according to their BMI classification: normal weight NW (n=10: 24.9±3.9 yr, BMI 22.2±1.6), overweight OW (n=11: 41.6±7.0 yr, BMI 28.4±1.1) and obese OB (n=12: 37.8±8.5 yr, BMI 32.1±2.0). Skinfold thicknesses at 5 body areasbiceps (BI), triceps (TR), subscapular (SE), abdominal (AB) and thigh (T), all in mm (figure 1)- were measured following the ISAK guidelines. Skin temperature from participants were recorded by Infrared Thermography (T335, FLIR Systems, Sweden) in a environment-controlled room (Temperature: 22.7±1.6ºC; humidity: 44.0±3.2%), following the patterns set by Gomez-Carmona et al. (2010). Skin temperatures from the 5 Regions of Interest (ROI) were obtained using Termotracker® software. ANOVA tests were carried out for averaged temperatures and skinfold thicknesses by BMI group, and Pearson correlation test was made between skinfold thickness and averaged skin temperatures (alfa
