Active temperature-humidity management seating for athletes in waiting areas

TL;DR

This paper introduces a smart seating system that helps athletes recover better by managing temperature and humidity in their waiting areas.

Contribution

The study introduces an intelligent adaptive seating system with real-time facial thermo-humid monitoring and automatic climate control for athlete recovery.

Findings

The system effectively alleviates high thermal-hygrometric states in athletes.

It promotes heat dissipation and improves respiratory comfort.

Stable microenvironment regulation enhances recovery efficiency.

Abstract

The competitive achievement and recovery of athletes during pre-competition waiting periods is significantly influenced by their cutaneous thermal-humidity microenvironment. Existing environmental systems in athletic venues have issues like high maintenance cost and lack of individualized regulation. This study developed an intelligent adaptive seating system with multifunctional climate control, incorporating AHT20 temperature and humidity sensor. It monitored real-time temperature and relative humidity data on facial surfaces of athletes to form a physiological profile of their post-exercise thermo-humid state. Through intelligent analysis, the system can automatically tune the built-in heating, cooling, and dehumidifying devices to optimize the seat’s microenvironment. Preliminary results indicate that the system effectively alleviates high thermal-hygrometric states, promotes heat dissipation, and creates conditions conducive to respiratory comfort. These findings suggest the system offers a feasible intelligent solution that may potentially support athlete recovery.

•An adaptive smart seat was created for athletes in the pre-competition waiting time•The system monitors facial temperature and humidity to form “physiological fingerprint”•The smart seat can auto-tune heating/cooling/dehumidifying via intelligent data analysis•Stable regulation of the microenvironment enhances the efficiency of athletes’ recovery

An adaptive smart seat was created for athletes in the pre-competition waiting time

The system monitors facial temperature and humidity to form “physiological fingerprint”

The smart seat can auto-tune heating/cooling/dehumidifying via intelligent data analysis

Stable regulation of the microenvironment enhances the efficiency of athletes’ recovery

Health technology; Temperature control in health technology; Applied sciences

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