Effects of Water Temperature during Foot Bath in Young Females.

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We examined the effects of environmental and water temperatures of foot baths on pulse rate, blood pressure, mean skin temperature, salivary amylase (SA) activity, relaxation level and thermal sensation during winter. Five females participated in the study. The subjects rested in a chair for 20 min and the above-noted physiological reactions during the last 5 min of the resting period were recorded as baseline (BASE) values. Next, the subjects received a 15-min foot bath in water at 40 °C (WT40) or 45 °C (WT45), with a 15-min recovery period. Although SA is thought to be an indicator of stress via the sympathetic nervous system, we did not find a correlation between SA activity and relaxation state. We considered the possible effect of seasonal variation on the physiological reaction to foot bathing.

Journal

  • Yonago acta medica

    Yonago acta medica 56 (3), 2013-06-26

    Tottori University Faculty of Medicine

Details 詳細情報について

  • CRID
    1873962440806955136
  • ISSN
    05135710
  • PubMed
    24174706
  • Data Source
    • OpenAIRE

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