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Infrared Thermography in Water Sports

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Application of Infrared Thermography in Sports Science

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Abstract

Likewise any other sport, water sports can also be objectively assessed through a physiological method such as thermal imaging. This particular type of sports present an extra parameter, which is the particular environment were it happens. In this chapter it is outlined the underlining concepts, challenges and methods, along with the related published research to date in the field with practical examples and future lines of research are proposed.

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  1. LABIOMEP, UISPA/INEGI/LAETA, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

    Ricardo Vardasca, Adérito Seixas & Joaquim Gabriel

  2. Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto, Portugal

    Adérito Seixas

  3. LABIOMEP, CIFI2D, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

    Adérito Seixas & João Vilas-Boas

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  1. Departamento de Fisiología, University of Valencia Departamento de Fisiología, Valencia, Spain

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Vardasca, R., Seixas, A., Gabriel, J., Vilas-Boas, J. (2017). Infrared Thermography in Water Sports. In: Priego Quesada, J. (eds) Application of Infrared Thermography in Sports Science. Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47410-6_6

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