The Effects on Peripheral Circulation of Bathing Using a New CO2Bath-water Generator.
- VernacularTitle:二酸化炭素水供給装置による入浴の末梢循環に及ぼす効果の検討
- Author:
Michihiko Ueda
;
Toshiki YAZAKI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
CO2 water;
Dermal blood flow;
Bathing
- From:The Journal of The Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine
1995;58(4):249-256
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
The thermotherapeutic effects of bathing with CO2 water obtained from a newly developed CO2 water supply system was studied in comparison with bathing with plain water. After 10min bathing at 39°C, dermal blood flow in the upper arm region was higher in the group bathing with CO2 water than in that bathing with plain water (p<0.05).
Further, the skin temperature lowering in the forehead region after bathing was slower in the group bathing with CO2 water than in that bathing with plain water. The subjective sense of being heated and sense of comfort during and after bathing were also higher in the group bathing with CO2 water. No side effects were found. It is therefore suggested that the CO2 water obtained from this system is useful for enhancing the thermotherapeutic effect of bathing.
