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Accurate core body temperature (Tc) monitoring is crucial for preventing heat-related illnesses in athletes. Current invasive methods like rectal (Tre) and esophageal (Toes) measurements are inconvenient, highlighting the need for a simple, noninvasive device.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Environmental Physiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Climatic injuries such as hypothermia, hyperthermia, and heat stroke are prevalent in sports.
  • Accurate core body temperature (Tc) monitoring is vital for athletic performance and injury prevention.
  • Existing methods for measuring Tc, including oral (Tor), rectal (Tre), and esophageal (Toes) temperatures, are often invasive and inconvenient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current methods for measuring core body temperature (Tc) in athletes.
  • To identify the limitations of existing invasive measurement techniques.
  • To emphasize the need for a novel, noninvasive device for Tc monitoring in sports.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing core body temperature (Tc) measurement techniques.

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  • Analysis of the convenience and accuracy of oral (Tor), rectal (Tre), and esophageal (Toes) temperature measurements.
  • Discussion of the challenges associated with invasive thermistor placement and wire connections.

    • Main Results:

    • Invasive methods like Tre and Toes are currently the most accurate for monitoring Tc, especially during thermal illness.
    • Oral (Tor) measurements are not always feasible or reliable.
    • Existing methods present significant drawbacks, including discomfort, inaccuracy, and logistical challenges.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a critical need for a simple, noninvasive, and universally applicable device for measuring core body temperature (Tc).
    • Such a device would significantly enhance the prevention of climatic injuries in sports.
    • Advancements in noninvasive thermometry are essential for athlete safety during sporting events.