Mathematical model to analyse the skin layers temperature with cloth during and after exercise

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Patidar, Neelam^{; *} | Makrariya, Akshara

Affiliations: VIT Bhopal University, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author. Neelam Patidar, VIT Bhopal University, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, India. E-mail: neelampatidar1994@gmail.com.

Abstract: The human body is a complex system that can be disrupted by various types of infections and viruses, and body temperature is a major contributor to these problems. To prevent this, doctors recommend comfortable clothing made from good fabric. This paper proposes a model that can be used to analyze how different types of fabric impact the thermal profile of skin layers during and after physical activity. The information gained from this model could be useful in designing exercise apparel for different climates and in generating thermal stress protocols for treating infections and providing physical activity guidelines for healthy living. The model uses Pennes’ bio-heat equation and finite difference method to examine the temperature distribution in skin layers while accounting for both physiological and clothing parameters. The numerical findings were compared to existing studies, and the model’s accuracy was found to be in good agreement with previous research. The proposed model can be used to predict how much rest and acclimation are needed to cope with thermal stress and could also be modified to obtain thermal information for patients with skin diseases. Additionally, the thermal profile obtained from this model could be helpful in designing exercise clothes for patients with skin diseases.

Keywords: Finite difference method (FDM), exercise, skin layers, clothing, temperature distribution, mathematical modeling, one dimensional (1D)

DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-231524

Journal: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. 45, no. 6, pp. 9715-9728, 2023