Changes in circulatory dynamics during bathing in Japanese elderly

• Chishaki Akiko

  School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University

• Nagahiro Chie

  School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University

• Nagaie Tomoko

  School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University

• Akashi Chinami

  School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University

• Kojima Fumiko

  School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University

• Kuboyama Naomi

  Institute of Health Science, Kyushu University

• Adachi Takahiro

  Institute of Health Science, Kyushu University

• Ono Jyunko

  Institute of Health Science, Kyushu University

• Hota Noboru

  Institute of Health Science, Kyushu University

• Fujishima Kazutaka

  Institute of Health Science, Kyushu University

• Masumoto Kenji

  Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 入浴中の循環動態の変化に関する基礎的研究―高齢者を対象に―

Abstract

In Japan, bathing is very popular across all age categories. It is estimated that around 3, 000 elder people die annually during bathing. The definite causes of those deaths have not been fully understood. We investigated the effects of bathing on the elderly especially regarding cardiopulmonary functions. We studied 12 apparently healthy elder volunteers (6 males, 70 ± 5 y). The subjects took baths at different temperatures (41°C, 38°C) on separate days. We assessed the changes of blood pressure (BP), pressure-rate product (PRP), oxygen saturation (Spo2), tympanic temperature (Ttymp), and Holter ECG. In 38°C-bath immersion, none of the cardiopulmonary indices changed significantly. In contrast, 41°C-bath immersion significantly increased BP, PRP, and Ttymp, suggesting that bathing of higher temperature may give more stress to the cardiopulmonary system. In the elderly with diseases, bathing with hot water would have a greater effect than on healthy or younger people.

Journal

• Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

  Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention 39 (1), 9-14, 2004

  The Japanese Association for Cerebro-cardiovascular Disease Control

Keywords

• bathing
• elderly
• hemodynamics

Details

• CRID: 1390001205179693184
• NII Article ID: 130003662079
• NII Article ID: 10017019355
• NII Book ID: AA11544844
• DOI: 10.11381/jjcdp2001.39.9
• ISSN: 13466267
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2004129763
• Text Lang: ja
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