Evaluation of newly developed wearable ear canal thermometer, mimicking the application to activities on sports and labor fields

Jul 18, 2023The journal of physiological sciences : JPS

Testing a new wearable ear thermometer designed for use during sports and physical work

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Abstract

The ear canal thermometer showed a difference of -0.2 to -0.3 °C compared to rectal temperature measurements.

  • Bland-Altman analysis indicated a limit of agreement of the mean temperature difference of ± 0.3-0.6 °C.
  • The intraclass correlation coefficient ranged from 0.44 to 0.83, suggesting variable reliability.
  • Simultaneous monitoring was conducted during different conditions, including resting and exercise scenarios.
  • Results may suggest potential applicability of the ear canal thermometer for monitoring core body temperature in sports and labor settings.

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