Development Of Wearable Hyperthermia Device For Sports Injury Application
A person experiences hyperthermia when their body temperature increases abnormally. Hyperthermia is a temperature above 38.3ºC, which is the upper limit of the average human body temperature. Other heat-related illnesses include heat exhaustion, heat stroke, heat rash, heat cramps, and heat synco...
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
2023
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| Summary: | A person experiences hyperthermia when their body temperature increases
abnormally. Hyperthermia is a temperature above 38.3ºC, which is the upper limit of the
average human body temperature. Other heat-related illnesses include heat exhaustion,
heat stroke, heat rash, heat cramps, and heat syncope. By converting cancer cells into
necrotic cells through denaturation, hyperthermia is a well-known alternative treatment
for cancer. In recent years, this hyperthermia treatment has expanded beyond just cancer
cases to include applications for lipolysis and sports injuries. Therefore, the importance
of hyperthermia for sports injuries, particularly those caused by muscle cramps, is
highlighted in this study. The heating pad cannot deliver the necessary uniform heat,
and it is challenging to control the focal position's proximity to the treated muscle based
on the current products that are on the market. Hence, in this project, a wearable heating
device, Sports Injury Heating Applicator Therapy (SIHAT), is developed. SIHAT
utilises Thermoelectric Peltier as the heating element. The Thermoelectric Peltier is
integrated with Arduino Uno, IRF540N MOSFET and LM35 temperature sensor. This
project is carried out and tested on 10 university-level athletes to test the effectiveness
of the device. Findings found that the device is fairly comfortable and effective. The
heat distribution of the device is tested and analysed by performing an experiment. The
experiment tests the heating temperature if the device in different positions. The result
shows that the heat is distributed homogeneously. The Arduino Uno's main function is
to control the temperature of the device. The LM35 sensor will send a signal to the
Arduino, and the Arduino will later send a signal to the MOSFET that will control the
output. The suitable cut-off temperature is 40ºC since a temperature higher than 43 ºC
applied to human skin may have permanent effects. Overall, this project provides a
solution to the sports injury field by applying hyperthermia as a treatment. Further
studies should be done in order to improve the performance of the device, or
alternatives should be explored. |
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