Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of resting, hot packs of knee, music listening, combination of hot packs and music listening (combination care) in healthy 8 women. They were randomly received 4 types of care. The influence of care were evaluated by concentration of s-IgA, secretion rate of s-IgA, cortisol, heart rate variability (HRV), tense arousal in the Japan UWIST mood adjective check list (JUMACL) and visual analog scale of comfort (comfort VAS). These indicators were measured before and after treatments were administered. At the end of the hot packs, music listening and combination care increased significantly concentration of s-IgA, Resting and combination care increased significantly secretion rate of s-IgA. Therefore combination care only could increase both concentration and secretion rate of s-IgA. Cortisol was no significant change. HRV during rest was significant change. All types of care improved significantly JUMACL and comfort VAS. In conclusion, all types care can provide comfort in healthy women. Then, combination care suggested that make them stimulation of the comfort, and increase the immune competence than hot pack, music listening care alone. And furthermore, when subjects were just semi-Fowler’s position, their secretion rate of s-IgA, HRV and psychological index were significant change. Therefore, just resting made improve the mood. Future we have to examine the effects of the care for pain relief in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
