title: The varying effects of warm-water bathing therapies: partial bathing decreases exercise tolerance to levels similar to full-body bathing.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine differences in postural sway and tolerance to exercise before and after full-body, forearm, and lower leg bathing in warm-water. [Subjects and Methods] Thirteen healthy, young adult males were subjected to full-body, forearm, and lower leg bathing at 41 °C for 10 minutes. [Results] The 2-point discrimination sense value and total trajectory length significantly decreased after bathing. [Conclusion] In summary, we found that warm-water bathing sharpens plantar sensation, and thus may help to prevent falls in the elderly. Even partial forearm and lower leg bathing increased exercise tolerance to levels similar to full-body bathing.
authors.affiliation: Course of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan.
authors.forename: Tadasu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohshige
authors.affiliation: Course of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan.
authors.forename: Akihiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ohwatashi
authors.affiliation: Course of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan.
authors.forename: Ryoji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kiyama
keywords: Exercise test; Static balance; Warm-water bathing