Cited by 122Thermoregulation and physiological responsesCircadian rhythm and melatoninSpaceflight effects on biology

The Double Sensor—A non-invasive device to continuously monitor core temperature in humans on earth and in space

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Gunga, H.-C., Werner, A., Stahn, A., Steinach, M., Schlabs, T., Koralewski, E., Kunz, D., Belavý, D.L. +3 more·2009·Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology

Abstract

The objective of our study was to establish whether rectal temperature recordings in humans could be replaced by a non-invasive skin temperature sensor combined with a heat flux sensor (Double Sensor) located at the forehead to monitor core body temperature changes due to circadian rhythms. Rectal and Double Sensor data were collected continuously for 24h in seven men undertaking strict head-down tilt bed-rest. Individual differences between the two techniques varied between -0.72 and +0.55 degrees C. Nonetheless, when temperature data were approximated by cosinor analysis in order to compare circadian rhythm profiles between methods, it was observed that there were no significant differences between mesor, amplitude, and acrophase (P>0.310). It was therefore concluded that the Double Sensor technology is presently not accurate enough for performing single individual core body temperature measurements under resting conditions at normal ambient room temperature. Yet, it seems to be a valid, non-invasive alternative for monitoring circadian rhythm profiles.

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Gunga, H.-C., Werner, A., Stahn, A., Steinach, M., Schlabs, T., Koralewski, E., Kunz, D., Belavý, D. L., Felsenberg, D., Sattler, F., & Koch, J.
Affiliations
  • Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
  • Stiftung Charité (DE)
  • Dräger (Germany) (DE)
Corresponding author
Gunga, H.-C.
Venue
Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-10
Volume
169
Pages
S63-S68
ISSN
1569-9048 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2025601974
Cited by
122
References
15
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FWCI
3.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
  • Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung (14431/02/NL/SH2, BBR2-2)
  • European Space Agency (50WB0720)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Thermoregulation and physiological responses
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Spaceflight effects on biology
Keywords
core body temperature, non-invasive temperature monitoring, heat flux sensors, frons, rectal temperature, circadian rhythm, head-down bed rest, cosinor analysis
MeSH terms
Adult, Body Temperature, Extraterrestrial Environment, Humans, Male, Monitoring, Physiologic, Sensitivity and Specificity, Skin Temperature, Thermography, Reproducibility of Results, Young Adult

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