Potential beneficial effects of foot bathing on cardiac rhythm
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Tarih
2016
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Canadian Soc Clinical Investigation
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Purpose: Foot bathing therapy is a simple technique that induces sensations of comfort and relaxation. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of foot bathing therapy on heart rate variability (HRV) parameters in a healthy population. Methods: Participants were twenty healthy female subjects (median age= 20.67 years, SD= 1.04). The recording ECG was applied for 5 minutes before and for 5 minutes after foot bathing therapy of 10 minutes. Subjects rested for 10 minutes without recording ECG in order to stabilize autonomic parameters. The digital signals were then transferred to a laptop and analyzed using LabChart (R) software (MLS310/7 HRV Module). Results: Almost all HRV parameters increased and heart (pulse) rate and LF/HF ratio decreased after foot bathing therapy compared with before foot bathing therapy. Conclusions: These results indicate for the first time in humans that foot bathing might induce a state of balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic systems and might be helpful to prevent possible cardiac arrhythmias.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Heart-Rate-Variability; Mortality
Kaynak
Clinical And Investigative Medicine
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
39
Sayı
6
