An overview of recent application of medical infrared thermography in sports medicine in Austria

Abstract

Medical infrared thermography (MIT) is used for analyzing physiological functions related to skin temperature. echnological advances have made MIT a reliable medical measurement tool. This paper provides an overview of MIT́s echnical requirements and usefulness in sports medicine, with a special focus on overuse and traumatic knee injuries. Case tudies are used to illustrate the clinical applicability and limitations of MIT. It is concluded that MIT is a non-invasive, non-radiating, low cost detection tool which should be applied for pre-scanning athletes in sports medicine. © 2010 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.