Climatotherapy programme for Japanese with hot and cold stimuli using steamed towel
2019 Volume 40 Pages 74-89
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2019 Volume 40 Pages 74-89
[Background]
We have conducted the climatotherapy study in the mountain region of Fukui, based on the method developed by the research team of University of Munich. The aim of this study was to compare the core temperature, and physical strength between before and after the two months’ climatotherapy programme in the seaside region.
[Methods]
The subjects of this study were local residents with complaint of sensitive to cold living in Amami Oshima Island. Medical interview by the balneotherapy and industrial physician, Health check, physical fitness tests, and questionnaires about exercise habit, QOL, and occupation were conducted before and after climatotherapy programme. This programme consisted of climatic terrain cure with slightly cool condition and hot and cold stimuli using steamed towel on scapular region and lower back.
[Results]
Three healthy female workers, 40-53 yrs., were participated in this programme. An axillary temperature rose 0.3 degree under dairy steamed towel using. All participants’ records of one leg standing test and time up-and-go test were improved. Pulse rates in all of exercise bike load were descended by two 4 km climatic terrain cure sessions a week.
[Conclusion]
This study results suggest that the elevation of core temperature by daily hot and cold stimuli using steamed towel, and the improvement of balance ability of legs and endurance capacity by climatic terrain cure in Amami Oshima Island.
