Method to Estimate Activity of Subcutaneous Thermogenic Structures on Exposure to Stimuli of Different Modalities

Abstract

A method to estimate activity of subcutaneous thermogenic structures was developed on the basis of dynamical infrared thermography. The gist is comparing the dynamics of skin temperature changes for different body sites on exposure to factors evoking metabolic responses. The method can be used for investigating the mechanisms of changes in body temperature in response to various disturbing factors and, in certain cases, can help to differentiate metabolic and vascular responses.