Using wet-bulb globe temperature meters to examine the effect of heat on various tennis court surfaces

In this study, we evaluated the thermal environments of different tennis courts using wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) meters. WBGT meters were installed in an outdoor hard court, sand-filled artificial grass court, and clay court (a softball field), and measurements were taken hourly from 9:00 to...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2024-07, Vol.14 (1), p.15548-9, Article 15548
Main Authors: Yamaguchi, Hiroki, Mori, Takaaki, Hanano, Hiromi, Oishi, Kan, Ikeue, Kentaro, Yamamoto, Yuiko, Ishii, Kojiro
Format: Article
Language:English
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Clay
Grasses
Heat
Heat-related illness
Hot Temperature
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Japan
multidisciplinary
Sand
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Tennis
Tennis court surface
Thermal environment
Wet-bulb globe temperature
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Summary:In this study, we evaluated the thermal environments of different tennis courts using wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) meters. WBGT meters were installed in an outdoor hard court, sand-filled artificial grass court, and clay court (a softball field), and measurements were taken hourly from 9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays from June 1 to September 21, 2022. The results were compared with data from different courts and the nearest Japan Meteorological Agency station (JMA WBGT) based on the Japan Sports Association’s guidelines for exercise to prevent heat stroke. The median WBGT on each court was significantly higher for hard courts at the “Warning” (25 ≤ JMA WBGT 
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-024-66518-8