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Tanık F, Keskin M, Özer Kaya D. Pressure pain sensitivity, thermographic changes, function, life and sleep quality in patients with unilateral rotator cuff injury: A case-control study. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2023; 67:102860. [PMID: 37741010 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION-AIM This study aimed to assess pressure pain sensitivity, thermographic changes, functional status, quality of life, and sleep in individuals with unilateral shoulder pain due to rotator cuff tear and compare these parameters with the unaffected side and asymptomatic individuals. MATERIAL-METHOD Thirty-two patients with unilateral rotator cuff injury and 32 volunteers without shoulder problems were included. Pain was evaluated using a visual analogue scale, pressure pain sensitivity with a digital algometer, thermographic changes with a thermal camera, upper extremity function through the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Disability Questionnaire, sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and quality of life using SF-36. RESULTS Pressure pain sensitivity of the deltoideus, supraspinatus, and subscapularis muscles in the affected limb was lower than in the unaffected limb (p = 0.027, p = 0.005, p < 0.001). Conversely, pressure sensitivity of the deltoideus, biceps brachii, and subscapularis muscles was higher in the patient group (p = 0.008, p = 0.042, p < 0.001). Furthermore, a decrease in temperature was observed in all patients, except for the trapezius muscles of the affected side (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION This study sheds light on altered pressure pain sensitivity and thermographic changes in individuals with unilateral shoulder pain due to rotator cuff tear. Additionally, the study highlights impairments in functional status, quality of life, and sleep in these individuals, emphasizing the broader impact of such injuries. Targeted interventions based on these findings have the potential to enhance overall well-being and functional outcomes for affected individuals. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, Case-control study, prognosis study.
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Affiliation(s)
- Faruk Tanık
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Health Sciences Institute, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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Castonguay T, Dover G. Infrared Thermography-A Novel Tool for Monitoring Fracture Healing: A Critically Appraised Topic With Evidence-Based Recommendations for Clinical Practice. J Sport Rehabil 2023; 32:834-839. [PMID: 37433522 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2022-0390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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CLINICAL SCENARIO Stress fractures are one of the most common injuries in athletes. Unfortunately, they are hard to diagnose, require multiple radiology exams and follow-up which leads to more exposure to radiation and an increase in cost. Stress fractures that are mismanaged can lead to serious complications and poorer outcomes for the athlete. During the rehabilitation process, it would be beneficial to be able to monitor the healing of fractures to know when it is safe to gradually allow a patient to a return to sport because the return to activity is not usually objective and based on pain level. CLINICAL QUESTION Can infrared thermography (IRT) be a useful tool to measure the pathophysiological state of the fracture healing? The aim of this critically appraised topic is to analyze the current evidence of IRT for measuring the temperature change in fractures to provide recommendations for medical practitioners. SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS For this critically appraised topic, we examined 3 articles that compared medical imaging and IRT over multiple time points during the follow-up. The 3 articles concluded that a 1 °C asymmetry in temperature followed by a return to normal (less than 0.3 °C) temperature during the healing process of fractures can be monitored using IRT. CLINICAL BOTTOM LINE Once the patient has been diagnosed with a fracture, IRT can safely be used to monitor the evolution of a fracture. When the thermogram progresses from a hot thermogram to a cold thermogram, the healing is considered good enough to return to sport. STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION Grade 2 evidence exists to support IRT being used by clinicians to monitor fracture healing. Due to the limited research and novelty of the technology, the current recommendations are for following the treatment of the fracture once the initial diagnosis is made.
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- Tristan Castonguay
- Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC,Canada
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- Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC,Canada
- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, CRIR-Centre de Réadaptation Constance-Lethbridge du CIUSSS COMLT, Montreal, QC,Canada
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Hillen B, Andrés López D, Marzano-Felisatti JM, Sanchez-Jimenez JL, Cibrián Ortiz de Anda RM, Nägele M, Salvador-Palmer MR, Pérez-Soriano P, Schömer E, Simon P, Priego-Quesada JI. Acute physiological responses to a pyramidal exercise protocol and the associations with skin temperature variation in different body areas. J Therm Biol 2023; 115:103605. [PMID: 37329763 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2023.103605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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This study aimed to examine the skin temperature (Tsk) variations in five regions of interest (ROI) to assess whether possible disparities between the ROI's Tsk could be associated with specific acute physiological responses during cycling. Seventeen participants performed a pyramidal load protocol on a cycling ergometer. We synchronously measured Tsk in five ROI with three infrared cameras. We assessed internal load, sweat rate, and core temperature. Reported perceived exertion and calves' Tsk showed the highest correlation (r = -0.588; p < 0.01). Mixed regression models revealed that the heart rate and reported perceived exertion were inversely related to calves' Tsk. The exercise duration was directly associated with the nose tip and calf Tsk but inversely related to the forehead and forearm Tsk. The sweat rate was directly related to forehead and forearm Tsk. The association of Tsk with thermoregulatory or exercise load parameters depends on the ROI. The parallel observation of the face and calf Tsk could indicate simultaneously the observation of acute thermoregulatory needs and individual internal load. The separate Tsk analyses of individual ROI appear more suitable to examine specific physiological response than a mean Tsk of several ROI during cycling.
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- Barlo Hillen
- Department of Sports Medicine, Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation, Institute of Sports Science, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany.
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- Research Group of Computational Geometry, Institute of Computer Science, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, GIBD (Research Group in Sports Biomechanics), University of Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, GIBD (Research Group in Sports Biomechanics), University of Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physiology. Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, GIFIME (Biophysics and Medical Physics Group), University of Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physiology. Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, GIFIME (Biophysics and Medical Physics Group), University of Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, GIBD (Research Group in Sports Biomechanics), University of Valencia, Spain
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- Research Group of Computational Geometry, Institute of Computer Science, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation, Institute of Sports Science, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, GIBD (Research Group in Sports Biomechanics), University of Valencia, Spain; Department of Physiology. Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, GIFIME (Biophysics and Medical Physics Group), University of Valencia, Spain.
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Kaselimi M, Protopapadakis E, Doulamis A, Doulamis N. A review of non-invasive sensors and artificial intelligence models for diabetic foot monitoring. Front Physiol 2022; 13:924546. [PMID: 36338484 PMCID: PMC9635839 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.924546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Diabetic foot complications have multiple adverse effects in a person's quality of life. Yet, efficient monitoring schemes can mitigate or postpone any disorders, mainly by early detecting regions of interest. Nowadays, optical sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) tools can contribute efficiently to such monitoring processes. In this work, we provide information on the adopted imaging schemes and related optical sensors on this topic. The analysis considers both the physiology of the patients and the characteristics of the sensors. Currently, there are multiple approaches considering both visible and infrared bands (multiple ranges), most of them coupled with various AI tools. The source of the data (sensor type) can support different monitoring strategies and imposes restrictions on the AI tools that should be used with. This review provides a comprehensive literature review of AI-assisted DFU monitoring methods. The paper presents the outcomes of a large number of recently published scholarly articles. Furthermore, the paper discusses the highlights of these methods and the challenges for transferring these methods into a practical and trustworthy framework for sufficient remote management of the patients.
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- Maria Kaselimi
- National Technical University of Athens, School of Rural, Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering, Athens, Greece
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Jiang X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Zhou M, Huang P, Yang Y, Peng F, Wang H, Li X, Zhang L, Cai F. Application of an infrared thermography-based model to detect pressure injuries: a prospective cohort study. Br J Dermatol 2022; 187:571-579. [PMID: 35560229 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.21665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND It is challenging to detect pressure injuries at an early stage of their development. OBJECTIVES To assess the ability of an infrared thermography (IRT)-based model, constructed using a convolution neural network, to reliably detect pressure injuries. METHODS A prospective cohort study compared validity in patients with pressure injury (n = 58) and without pressure injury (n = 205) using different methods. Each patient was followed up for 10 days. RESULTS The optimal cut-off values of the IRT-based model were 0·53 for identifying tissue damage 1 day before visual detection of pressure injury and 0·88 for pressure injury detection on the day visual detection is possible. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox proportional hazard regression model analysis showed that the risk of pressure injury increased 13-fold 1 day before visual detection with a cut-off value higher than 0·53 [hazard ratio (HR) 13·04, 95% confidence interval (CI) 6·32-26·91; P < 0·001]. The ability of the IRT-based model to detect pressure injuries [area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC)lag 0 days , 0·98, 95% CI 0·95-1·00] was better than that of other methods. CONCLUSIONS The IRT-based model is a useful and reliable method for clinical dermatologists and nurses to detect pressure injuries. It can objectively and accurately detect pressure injuries 1 day before visual detection and is therefore able to guide prevention earlier than would otherwise be possible. What is already known about this topic? Detection of pressure injuries at an early stage is challenging. Infrared thermography can be used for the physiological and anatomical evaluation of subcutaneous tissue abnormalities. A convolutional neural network is increasingly used in medical imaging analysis. What does this study add? The optimal cut-off values of the IRT-based model were 0·53 for identifying tissue damage 1 day before visual detection of pressure injury and 0·88 for pressure injury detection on the day visual detection is possible. Infrared thermography-based models can be used by clinical dermatologists and nurses to detect pressure injuries at an early stage objectively and accurately.
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- Xiaoqiong Jiang
- College of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Medical Engineering Office, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Deparment, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Dong Y, Huang Y, Xu B, Li B, Guo B. Bruise detection and classification in jujube using thermal imaging and
DenseNet. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Yuan‐Yuan Dong
- School of Optical Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Systems Engineering Research Center of Optical Instruments and Systems (Ministry of Education) Shanghai China
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- School of Optical Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Systems Engineering Research Center of Optical Instruments and Systems (Ministry of Education) Shanghai China
- Shanghai Institute of Optical Instruments Shanghai China
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- School of Optical Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Systems Engineering Research Center of Optical Instruments and Systems (Ministry of Education) Shanghai China
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- School of Optical Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Systems Engineering Research Center of Optical Instruments and Systems (Ministry of Education) Shanghai China
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- School of Optical Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Systems Engineering Research Center of Optical Instruments and Systems (Ministry of Education) Shanghai China
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Cai F, Jiang X, Hou X, Wang D, Wang Y, Deng H, Guo H, Wang H, Li X. Application of infrared thermography in the early warning of pressure injury: A prospective observational study. J Clin Nurs 2021; 30:559-571. [PMID: 33258199 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To verify the ability of infrared thermography in objectively identifying pressure injury and its application value in the early warning of pressure injury. BACKGROUND There is subjectivity in assessing the risk of pressure injury as well as diagnosis in clinical settings, which makes early detection and prevention difficult. DESIGN Prospective, cohort study. METHOD Four hundred and fifteen patients admitted to the adult intensive care units were enrolled by a convenience sampling method, and they received a follow-up monitoring for 10 days. The risk of pressure injury was assessed via Braden scale, and thermal images of sacral area were obtained by infrared thermal imager once a day. The predictive effects of infrared thermography and Braden scale on pressure injury were compared by the receiver operating characteristic curve from which the optimal cut-off value of skin temperature for predicting pressure injury was determined. The effect of skin temperature on pressure injury was described and compared, using Kaplan-Meier curve and Cox proportional hazard regression model, respectively. We followed STROBE checklist for reporting the study. RESULTS The relative temperature of sacral area was negatively correlated with the risk of pressure injury. The efficiency of infrared thermography for diagnosing pressure injury was better than that of Braden scale. Based on the relative temperature optimal cut-off value (-0.1°C), Kaplan-Meier curve and Cox proportional hazard regression model analysis showed the incidence of pressure injury with relative temperature below -0.1°C was higher than the group with relative temperature above -0.1°C. CONCLUSIONS Infrared thermography can objectively and accurately identify local hypothermia warnings of pressure injury before visual recognition. The application of infrared thermography into routine pressure injury risk assessment provides a timely and reliable method for nursing practitioners. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Infrared thermography has great value of clinical application in daily pressure injury assessment. It is of great significance to make a faster and more objective clinical judgement for patients at risk of pressure injury.
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- Fuman Cai
- School of Nursing, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, China.,School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- Medical Engineering Office, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, China
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Lahiri B, Bagavathiappan S, Philip J. Infrared thermal imaging based study of localized cold stress induced thermoregulation in lower limbs: The role of age on the inversion time. J Therm Biol 2020; 94:102781. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2020.102781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Albuquerque NF, Lopes BS. Musculoskeletal applications of infrared thermography on back and neck syndromes: a systematic review. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2020; 57:386-396. [PMID: 33111511 DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.20.06287-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Thermography is a noninvasive method to detect temperature changes on or near the surface of the body. Despite its utility has not yet been fully verified, it may be used as a complementary method to screening and/or monitoring treatment effectiveness. This systematic review evaluates the role of infrared thermography as a helpful outcome measure tool in subjects with back and neck syndromes. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A literature search was conducted across the National Library of Medicine (MEDLINE), Web of Science and Scopus databases for studies that evaluated the role of infrared thermography as a helpful outcome measure tool in subjects with back and neck syndromes. The review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA). EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS The search strategy and selection criteria yielded 812 articles. From these, 268 duplicates were removed, and only 16 were in line with the aim of this review. Ultimately, only seven precisely fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were included in the review. According to the articles reviewed, thermography seems to give an objective notion of change in inflammatory activity, which can corroborate the usefulness of treatment or the improvement/worsening of the patient's symptoms. The overall quality of research was uneven in the study design, endpoint measures, and sample characteristics. CONCLUSIONS The number of high-quality studies of the role of infrared thermography in patients with back and neck syndromes remains limited. More than a diagnostic tool, thermography can be an objective tool for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment by identifying deviations from a healthy state.
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- Nelson F Albuquerque
- Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal - .,Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Tondela-Viseu Hospital Center, Viseu, Portugal -
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Tondela-Viseu Hospital Center, Viseu, Portugal
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Soares AL, Xavier AADP, Michaloski AO. Occupational Risk Evaluation Through Infrared Thermography: Development and Proposal of a Rapid Screening Tool for Risk Assessment Arising from Repetitive Actions of the Upper Limbs. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E3390. [PMID: 32414024 PMCID: PMC7277380 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Risk analysis is one of the main tools for preventing the occurrence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. New methods of risk analysis should seek to be more agile and simplified, encouraging them to be widely applied in work environments. This paper aimed to develop a rapid tool for assessing the risk of developing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) arising from repetitive actions of the upper limbs, while using a thermographic camera to measure skin temperature variation. A workstation was developed in an environmentally controlled laboratory, representing the five levels of risk presented by the Occupational Repetitive Actions Index (OCRA) Index, which were performed by 32 participants for 20 min. each level. There was a significant change in forearm skin temperature at all risk levels (p < 0.001), with a positive linear correlation (r = 0.658 and p < 0.001), which led the authors to perform linear regression analysis for the forearm region. The Predicted OCRA Index calculation equation was successfully developed (R = 0.767 and R² = 0.588), while using as independent variables: air temperature and temperature variation of the forearm skin. The Predicted OCRA Index can be applied as a screening tool for large numbers of workers in the same company or sector, due to its speed of application and the determination of risk level, but it does not replace the original OCRA Index.
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- André Luiz Soares
- Câmpus Guarapuava, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), Guarapuava, Paraná 85053-525, Brazil
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- Câmpus Ponta Grossa, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa, Paraná 84017-220, Brazil; (A.A.d.P.X.); (A.O.M.)
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- Câmpus Ponta Grossa, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa, Paraná 84017-220, Brazil; (A.A.d.P.X.); (A.O.M.)
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