The effects of hot spring bathing on stress reduction, compared with the effect of plain water bathing

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  • 天然温泉入浴とさら湯入浴の比較―ストレス軽減効果に着目して―
  • テンネン オンセン ニュウヨク ト サラユ ニュウヨク ノ ヒカク ストレス ケイゲン コウカ ニ チャクモク シテ

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At a spa resort, we carried out experiments to investigate the effects of hot spring bathing on stress reduction and relaxation, compared with the effects of plain water bathing. The experiments were conducted from November to December 2004. The subjects were eight healthy women from 57 to 67 years of age. They bathed for 10 minutes in two water conditions, i.e. hot spring water and plain water at 40°C, in a polyurethane bathing bag that was placed in a 40°C hot spring bath. After bathing, they rested in a supine position on a chair in a room at 28–29°C for 30 minutes. During hot spring bathing, the mean “Pleasure”, “Comfortable” and “Good Mood” score on the Emotion Spectrum of EEG significantly increased and the “Relax” score on the Mood Check List increased after bathing compared with those scores after plain water bathing. The mean skin temperature was higher after hot spring bathing than after plain water bathing. It is considered that hot spring water bathing promoted a pleasant feeling, maintained warmth and reduced psychological stress more than plain water bathing did.<br>

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