Development of the Smart T-Shirt for Monitoring Thermal Status of Athletes
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Abstract Athletes are often subjected to a great physical strain during training and competition. Sport activities performed in hot and humid conditions may result in different heat illnesses with mild or fatal consequences. Against this background it is important to know the thermal state of athletes during physical activity. This article presents the development of a smart T-shirt for monitoring the thermal status of an athlete. The smart T-shirt was created by embedding an electronic system with temperature and humidity sensors that allows the measurement of temperature and the relative humidity of the microclimate. A smart T-shirt is comfortable, and integrated sensors and electronics do not affect wearing comfort. A good concurrence between the temperature and humidity results from using the smart T-shirt, and thus the medical device was achieved. Data obtained can be of great importance to the sports staff who will be able to monitor the athletes' thermal state during matches and competitions.
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OpenAlex topics: Thermoregulation and physiological responses · Infrared Thermography in Medicine · Exercise and Physiological Responses
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Academy of Vocational Studies Southern Serbia , Department of Technological Art Studies Leskovac , Vilema Pušmana 17 , Leskovac , Serbia
Research and Innovation Centre for Design and Clothing Science, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering , University of Maribor , Slovenia
Laboratory for Cognitive systems in Mechatronics , Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science , University of Maribor , Slovenia
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