<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The best known daily rhythms in humans include: the sleep-wake rhythm, the circadian core body temperature variability, daily fluctuations in arterial blood pressure and heartbeat frequency, and daily changes in hormone secretion: e.g. melatonin, cortisol, growth hormone, prolactin. The core body temperature in humans has a characteristic sinusoidal course, with the maximum value occurring between 3:00-5:00 pm and the minimum between 3:00-5:00 am. Analysis of literature indicates that the obtained results concerning core body temperature are to a large extent influenced by the type of method applied in the measurement. Depending on test protocols, we may apply various methodologies to measuring core body temperature. One of the newest methods of measuring internal and external body temperature consists in the utilisation of remote temperature sensors transmitting the obtained value via a radio signal. The advantages of this method includes the ability to perform: continuous core temperature measurement, observe dynamic changes in core body temperature occurring in circadian rhythm and the repeatability and credibility of the obtained results, which is presented in numerous scientific reports.</p></abstract>

The best known daily rhythms in humans include: the sleep-wake rhythm, the circadian core body temperature variability, daily fluctuations in arterial blood pressure and heartbeat frequency, and daily changes in hormone secretion: e.g. melatonin, cortisol, growth hormone, prolactin. The core body temperature in humans has a characteristic sinusoidal course, with the maximum value occurring between 3:00-5:00 pm and the minimum between 3:00-5:00 am. Analysis of literature indicates that the obtained results concerning core body temperature are to a large extent influenced by the type of method applied in the measurement. Depending on test protocols, we may apply various methodologies to measuring core body temperature. One of the newest methods of measuring internal and external body temperature consists in the utilisation of remote temperature sensors transmitting the obtained value via a radio signal. The advantages of this method includes the ability to perform: continuous core temperature measurement, observe dynamic changes in core body temperature occurring in circadian rhythm and the repeatability and credibility of the obtained results, which is presented in numerous scientific reports.

The circadian rhythm of core body temperature (Part I): The use of modern telemetry systems to monitor core body temperature variability

Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Ergonomics, CM UMK in Bydgoszcz, Poland

Polish Hyperbaric Research

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The best known daily rhythms in humans include: the sleep-wake rhythm, the circadian core body temperature variability, daily fluctuations in arterial blood...

The circadian rhythm of core body temperature (Part I): The use of modern telemetry systems to monitor core body temperature variability

Publicado en línea: 19 ago 2016

Páginas: 79 - 83

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/phr-2016-0014

Palabras clave
body temperature, circadian rhythms, telemetric measurement

© 2016 Joanna Słomko et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The circadian rhythm of core body temperature (Part I): The use of modern telemetry systems to monitor core body temperature variability

Publicado en línea: 19 ago 2016

Páginas: 79 - 83

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/phr-2016-0014

Palabras clavebody temperature, circadian rhythms, telemetric measurement

© 2016 Joanna Słomko et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
body temperature, circadian rhythms, telemetric measurement