Human body numerical simulation: An accurate model for a thigh subjected to a cold treatment.

P Michaux, B Gaume, Y Cong, O Quéméner

Journal: Computers in biology and medicine 2024;168():107689

PMID: 37984207

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Abstract

This article presents the development of a digital twin model of a thigh portion subjected to various thermal treatments. Two scenarios are investigated: cold water immersion (CWI) and whole body cryotherapy (WBC), for which the comparison of numerical results with experimental measurements validates the consistency of the developed model. The use of real geometry on a first subject demonstrates the high heterogeneity of the temperature field and the need for accurate geometry. A second subject with thicker adipose tissue highlights the impact of the subject's actual morphology on the validity of the treatment and the necessity to work with real geometry in order to optimize cold modalities and develop personalized treatments.

Address: LMEE, Univ Evry, Université Paris-Saclay, 91020, Evry, France.; LMEE, Univ Evry, Université Paris-Saclay, 91020, Evry, France. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.107689

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MeSH Terms: Humans, Thigh, Human Body, Cold Temperature, Cryotherapy, Water, Body Temperature