Palm Temperature Differences after Static and Dynamic Load on High Bar

Abstract

Thermal imaging is used in various fields of industry and research to measure temperature and its possible differences. Since there is a lack of research and literature on palm temperatures and prevention of blisters on hands, our question was how palm temperature differs in human hands after different loads (Hang and Swing in Hang) for 30 s on a high bar. Thirty-eight students from the Faculty of Sport at the University of Ljubljana were measured with a high-quality thermal imaging camera. Palm temperatures were measured before the load was applied, immediately after and every 30 s for a period of 5 min after the load. Each hand was divided into nine different regions of interest (ROIs). Mean (XA), standard deviation (SD), maximum and minimum, and number of pixels were calculated. We found that there was no difference between the left and right hand. The temperature right after the load was applied decreased significantly for both loads and then increased above the level before the load was applied. After the static load, the temperature reached a constant higher level after 3 min. After the dynamic load, the temperatures continued to increase throughout the measurement period. Further investigation is needed to determine the time period in which the hand temperature reaches the temperature before the load is applied.

Temperature Differences of the Palms After Static and Dynamic Load in Support on Parallel Bars

“…There are some studies on the palm temperature during hanging, swinging in hanging and performing different elements on rings or parallel bars (Pušnik and Čuk 2014;Pušnik et al 2017;Šibanc et al 2021), but there is still a lack of studies on the palm temperature and its differences after different loads. Therefore, in our study we have investigated the temperature differences in the palm after dynamic and static loads during the support on parallel bars.…”