Application of Infrared Thermography in Sports Science

by Jose Ignacio Priego-Quesada (Editor)

Overview

The application of infrared thermography in sports has increased over the past decades due to its main technical advantages: it is a non-invasive, non-radiating, and low-cost tool. Infrared thermography is used in various areas of sport, including injury detection in sports medicine, the assessment of human thermoregulation, applications in animal sports, and the analysis of heat transfer in sports garments and equipment. Although infrared thermography is considered a fast and easy-to-use technique, a rigorous prool is essential to ensure accurate and repeatable measurements. Moreover, being familiar with the latest sports-related studies using this technique is crucial for understanding its potential and limitations.

The second edition updates all chapters—an essential step given the significant advances in the field since the first edition was published in 2017—and introduces new chapters on topics not previously covered. This book serves as an essential guide for newcomers to infrared thermography in sports science, as well as a valuable reference for experienced users, and aims to bridge the gap between laboratory knowledge and its application in the sports field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031933103
Publisher:	Springer Nature Switzerland
Publication date:	08/26/2025
Edition description:	Second Edition 2025
Pages:	511
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

José Ignacio Priego-Quesada graduated in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the University of Valencia (Spain) in 2010. From 2010 to 2012, he held a specialization fellowship at the Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia. He was awarded a doctoral fellowship by the Spanish Government and obtained his PhD in Physiology in 2017. He is currently a full professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sports at the University of Valencia. Since 2013, he has been a member of both the Sports Biomechanics Research Group (GIBD) and the Physical Medicine Research Group (GIFIME). Throughout his research career, he has been recognized as an expert in the application of infrared thermography in both sports and medical sciences. He has published more than 60 high-impact articles on this topic in the past five years and was editor of the book Application of Infrared Thermography in Sports Science, published by the international publisher Springer in 2017. He also serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Thermal Biology and is a committee member of the European Association of Thermology.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction: Historical Perspective of Infrared Thermography and Its Application in Sport Science.- Chapter 2. Physics Principles of the Infrared Thermography and Heat Transfer.- Chapter 3. Foundations of Human Thermoregulation and Skin Temperature.- Chapter 4. Methodological Aspects of Infrared Thermography in Human Assessment.- Chapter 5. Infrared Thermography for Injury Risk Detection, Return to Play and Recovery Individualization in Sports.- Chapter 6. Applications of Infrared Thermography to Monitor Muscle Soreness, Muscle Damage and Fatigue.- Chapter 7. The Use of Infrared Thermography in the Study of Sport and Exercise Physiology.- Chapter 8. Effects of Sports Disciplines on Skin Temperature Asymmetries.- Chapter 9. Infrared Thermography in Water Sports.- Chapter 10. Dynamic Infrared Thermography for Assessing Human Physiological Responses.- Chapter 11. Assessment of Sport Garments Using Infrared Thermography.- Chapter 12. Thermo-Mechanical Assessment of Sports Facilities and Equipment Using Thermography and Artificial Intelligence.- Chapter 13. Infrared Thermography: A Possible Role in Psychophysiology of Sport?.- Chapter 14. Foot Temperature Assessment.- Chapter 15. The Application of Infrared Thermography in Equestrian Sport.- Chapter 16. Issues and Future Developments of Infrared Thermography in Sports Science.