Improvement of Exercise Torelance after Hot Water Bathing in Aged Men.
- VernacularTitle:高齢者の入浴による運動耐性の改善
- Author:
Yutaka HORIKIRI
;
Megumi SHIMODOZONO
;
Xiao Jun WANG
;
Nobuyuki TANAKA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:The Journal of The Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine
2000;63(3):138-142
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Treadmill exercise tolerance test(Modified Bruce Method) was performed with and without warm water bathing (WWB, 41°C, 10min) in 14 healthy aged men and women over 65y. o. (68.6±6.0y.o).
Increase in HR, BP and PRP during exercise was reduced after WWB. Duration of exercise and ST depression and occurrence of arrythmia during treadmill exerecise were significantly improved after WWB. Fatigability of the legs and Borg's index were also decreased aftr WWB. These results indicated the improvement of exercise tolerance after WWB was probably due to the increase in cardiac functions and collagenous viscosity (extensivility) of the musculoskeletal system.
