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Smart Textile-Based Interactive, Stretchable and Wearable Sensors for Healthcare
Published in Suresh Kaushik, Vijay Soni, Efstathia Skotti, Nanosensors for Futuristic Smart and Intelligent Healthcare Systems, 2022
Abbas Ahmed, Bapan Adak, Samrat Mukhopadhyay
Maintaining thermal comfort is very important because thermal states of the human body are important for psychological health, and could be life-threatening for humans if the core body temperature reaches to the conditions of hyperthermia (above 37.5–38.3°C) or hypothermia (below 35°C) (Peng and Cui 2020). Personalized heating devices with adaptable temperature features could be a great solution to overcome these issues. Moreover, localized thermotherapy has been found as an attractive way of physiotherapy to alleviate or relieve pain in injured joints, muscles and skins (Ahmed et al. 2020 c). Fortunately, smart textile based electric heater is extensively applied for such purposes due to its long term heating stability and ability to comply with human skin. A good number of studies have been reported on flexible smart textile based electric heater, over the past years (Pakdel et al. 2019, Bhattacharjee et al. 2020, Faruk et al. 2021).
Nanoparticle Thermotherapy: A New Approach in Cancer Therapy
Published in Claudia Altavilla, Enrico Ciliberto, Inorganic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Applications, and Perspectives, 2017
Based on earlier understanding that heat can be used to kill cancer cells, nanoparticle thermotherapy (NPTT) provides a new approach to deliver lethal amounts of heat to cancer cells while keeping surrounding tissues at lower temperatures. NPTT is based on exciting of magnetic nanoparticles, which are placed in or near cancer cells by means of an externally applied alternating magnetic field (AMF). NPTT overcomes problems of earlier thermotherapy, also referred to as hyperthermia (tissue temperature > 40°C–41°C), which was often spatially rather unspecific in its heat delivery and, therefore, limited in the amount of heat deliverable to the cancer by the effects of heat on the surrounding tissues. Thermotherapy is a physical therapy, and is typically combined with chemo- and radiation therapy.
Introduction to Noninvasive Therapies
Published in Robert B. Northrop, Non-Invasive Instrumentation and Measurement in Medical Diagnosis, 2017
Heat therapy, also called thermotherapy, is a noninvasive means of mitigating internal pain arising from a number of sources. The heat is applied in the form of infrared radiation to the skin, or by direct conduction to the skin, thence underlying tissues. There are a number of external therapeutic heat sources including, but not limited to Disposable heat patches, pads, or belts available at most drugstores (the heat is from a chemical reaction)Warm bath, shower, hot tub, or pool (These are conduction sources for the whole body, or an arm or leg.)Microwaveable hot packHot water bottle (wrapped in a towel)IR incandescent lamp (essentially a blackbody emitters)IR high-powered LEDs
Comparative studies on thermal performance of spiraled rod inserts in laminar flow with nanofluids
Published in International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2023
S. Anbu, P. Kalidoss, K. Elangovan, P. Arunkumar
The transfer of heat is crucial for numerous everyday applications and industries. Some examples of common applications are: (i) Cooking and Food Processing: In food preparation and cooking processes like baking, frying, and boiling, heat transfer is involved. (ii) Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning system (HVAC) Systems: The transfer of heat plays a major role in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, which manage the temperature and humidity of buildings and homes. (iii) Industrial Processes: Many industrial processes, such as distillation, drying, and sterilisation, rely heavily on heat transfer. It transports heat from a heat source to the materials being treated. (iv) Power Generation: Heat transfer is used in power generation systems to convert heat energy into mechanical energy, such as steam turbines and nuclear power plants. (v) Transportation: Heat transfer is used in a variety of transportation applications, including the cooling of engines in automobiles, aeroplanes, and trains, as well as the heating of cabins and cargo spaces. (vi) Electronics: Heat transmission is critical in the design and operation of electronic devices such as computers and smart phones to prevent overheating and maintain outstanding efficiency. (vii) Medical Applications: Heat transfer is utilised in medical applications such as thermotherapy, which involves applying heat to the body to relieve pain or injuries. The applications for heat transfer are countless, and these are just a few. The fundamental idea of heat transfer in engineering and physics has many real-world applications in a variety of industries.
Development of conductive thread heating element on wireless heating e-textile belt for thermotherapy application
Published in Automatika, 2021
Meo Vincent Caya, Rodney Gian Yrureta, Wen-Yaw Chung, Zailla P. Flores-Payag
The act of using heat for the relief of different ailments of the body is called thermotherapy. It is efficient in addressing pain. That is because heat, in itself, stimulates the sensory receptors in an isolated section of the body decreasing the transmission of pain signals to the brain, thus providing temporary relief from discomfort. It helps promote vasodilation in a specific area of the body. This dilation of the blood vessels increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles and hastens the healing process of the damaged tissue. It also aids in the stretching of the soft tissues to make them more extensible getting rid of the stiffness and promotes relaxation caused by over usage and fatigue [20]. Common methods of application for thermotherapy include hot water bottles, hydrocollator tanks and packs, paraffin wax, electric heating pads, and heat wraps.