Abstract
Effects of pressure applied by clothing onto the skin were studied with regard to salivary secretion, digestive time of saliva and amounts of amylase. Differences in pressured areas and regions of the skin were examined in fifteen young female adults subjects. The results showed that 1) the resting salivary secretion was significantly suppressed when the pressure was applied by long-type-girdle (LONG), 2) the digestive time of saliva was significantly prolonged by LONG, 3) decreased amounts of amylase by LONG were significantly increased upon its removal, 4) pressure to the larger areas, especially to the femur and haunches regions induces the largest changes in salivary secretion and digestive time of saliva.
