RCD Espanyol de Barcelona has taken another step in its commitment to sporting excellence by integrating ThermoHuman technology into the daily routine of its first team. Thanks to this collaboration, the blue and white club uses infrared thermography as a key tool to monitor the physical condition and individualize the recovery processes of its football players.

Quick analysis and asymmetry detection

The use of ThermoHuman in the team's routine stands out for its agility. Antoni Pajuelo, First Team Rehab Fitness Coach, explains that the process consists of taking front and back thermal images of the players, who stand in a fixed position (on a box).

These images are analyzed by ThermoHuman's software, which provides immediate data on the players' temperature. This information allows the coaching staff to observe the status of each player and detect potential temperature asymmetries between both legs early on.

Comprehensive reports for tailored interventions

Once the analysis is finished, a complete team report is generated, printed, and shared with the entire medical staff. As Pajuelo details, sheets are handed out to colleagues and physiotherapists, who are in charge of preparing the treatment each player needs based on the detected asymmetries.
ThermoHuman technology not only points out the areas of attention but also guides the type of therapy. The team can adapt treatments by deciding whether it is more appropriate to apply cold therapy (cryotherapy), heat therapy (thermotherapy), or thermal contrasts, progressively analyzing the results throughout the week.

Physical condition monitoring and recovery tracking

All this objective information is fundamental for Quique Pérez, First Team Doctor. Upon receiving the data collected by physiotherapists and rehab coaches, the medical department can plan the week's training much more accurately and adjust the preparation for upcoming matches.
This planning allows them to adapt the workload each player must take on. Furthermore, in the case of injured players, thermography becomes an essential ally, as it provides highly valuable information to safely monitor and progress through the different phases of their recovery.