Physical and Mental Effects of Bathing: A Randomized Intervention Study
Joint Authors
Hayasaka, Shinya
Kurihara, Shigeo
Goto, Yasuaki
Nakamura, Yosikazu
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Showering is the most common form of bathing worldwide.
Whole-body immersion bathing in warm water (~40°C) is common in Japan and exerts sufficient hyperthermic action to induce vasodilatation and increase blood flow, supplying more oxygen and nutrients to the periphery.
Cross-sectional studies report better subjective health status with an immersion bathing habit.
This randomized controlled trial compared the effects on health of immersion bathing and shower bathing in 38 participants who received 2-week intervention of immersion bathing in warm water (40°C) for 10 min (bathing intervention) followed by 2-week shower bathing without immersion (showering intervention) or vice versa (n = 19 each group).
Visual analog scale scores were significantly better for fatigue, stress, pain, and smile and tended to be better for self-reported heath and skin condition after bathing intervention than after showering intervention.
The SF-8 Health Survey showed significantly better general health, mental health, role emotional, and social functioning scores.
Profile of Mood State scores were lower for stress, tension-anxiety, anger-hostility, and depression-dejection.
Immersion bathing, but not shower bathing, exerts hyperthermic action that induces increased blood flow and metabolic waste elimination, which may afford physical refreshment.
Immersion bathing should improve both physical and emotional aspects of quality of life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Goto, Yasuaki& Hayasaka, Shinya& Kurihara, Shigeo& Nakamura, Yosikazu. 2018. Physical and Mental Effects of Bathing: A Randomized Intervention Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156911
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Goto, Yasuaki…[et al.]. Physical and Mental Effects of Bathing: A Randomized Intervention Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156911
American Medical Association (AMA)
Goto, Yasuaki& Hayasaka, Shinya& Kurihara, Shigeo& Nakamura, Yosikazu. Physical and Mental Effects of Bathing: A Randomized Intervention Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156911
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156911