The varying effects of warm-water bathing therapies: partial bathing
decreases exercise tolerance to levels similar to full-body bathing |
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| Authors: | Tadasu Ohshige Akihiko Ohwatashi Ryoji Kiyama |
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| Affiliation: | 1) Course of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan |
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| Abstract: | [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine differences in postural sway andtolerance to exercise before and after full-body, forearm, and lower leg bathing inwarm-water. [Subjects and Methods] Thirteen healthy, young adult males were subjected tofull-body, forearm, and lower leg bathing at 41 °C for 10 minutes. [Results] The 2-pointdiscrimination sense value and total trajectory length significantly decreased afterbathing. [Conclusion] In summary, we found that warm-water bathing sharpens plantarsensation, and thus may help to prevent falls in the elderly. Even partial forearm andlower leg bathing increased exercise tolerance to levels similar to full-body bathing.Key words: Warm-water bathing, Static balance, Exercise test |
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