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Strength and Skin Temperature Assessment: Comparing Active and Geriatric Populations

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dc.contributor.authorRicardo Vardasca, PhD, ASIS, FRPS
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-13T01:21:14Z
dc.date.available2019-11-13T01:21:14Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractThe age-related consequence of loss of skeletal muscle strength can be evaluated by handgrip force (HGF) tests. The assessment of this parameter is performed with dynamometers and it is frequently used as a functional indicator of different pathologies. During gripping exercises, physiological alterations occur that can be quantified with infrared thermography (IRT), adding information to an individual’s health status assessment. This work focus on the use of HGF and IRT measurements to evaluate differences among populations of active and institutionalized individuals, and on the identification of correlations between thermal parameters and HGF measurements. The study’s population included 30 active adults and 32 institutionalized individuals. Each performed an established handgrip exercise, mechanically stimulating forearm muscles. IRT images of this body region were recorded during the entire experiment. Three regions of interest (ROIs) were established for thermal image analysis, encompassing the digital flexor muscle region and the wrist ulnar and radial artery zone. Differences between populations were verified for the collected data, showing higher HGF measurements (Maximum force, Average force and Accumulated handgrip work) and elevated skin average temperatures for active adults, when compared to institutionalized participants. Strong correlations between HGF measurements and thermal parameters were also encountered, suggesting its relevance for future research. Thus, the results demonstrate the importance of pairing different types of technologies to increase the range of information and confidence in the results for possible medical applications. Some usages may include the diagnosis, prediction and treatment monitoring of musculoskeletal pathologies, as rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.issn394-3661
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/30130
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.titleStrength and Skin Temperature Assessment: Comparing Active and Geriatric Populationspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/5876/UID%2FEMS%2F50022%2F2013/PT
oaire.citation.endPage42pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue5pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage36pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciencespt_PT
oaire.citation.volume6pt_PT
oaire.fundingStream5876
person.familyNameVardasca
person.givenNameRicardo
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person.identifier.ciencia-id9F17-FD5F-E767
person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-4217-2882
person.identifier.ridJ-4948-2013
person.identifier.scopus-author-id24491279800
project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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