Immediate Effect of whirlpool Bath on Autonomic Functions in Healthy Volunteers
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 10
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The Whirlpool bath, one of the hydrotherapeutic treatment modality is commonly used by Naturopathy physicians as a treatment. Though whirlpool bath therapy has been used extensively in a clinical scenario for both rejuvenation as well as therapy. But their effect on autonomic activity is not studied. Hence, this study aims at understanding the physiological changes of Whirlpool bath in healthy volunteers. Methodology: A total of 30 healthy volunteers were randomly selected and are recruited from the residential SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences. On the Day-1 the volunteers were given with whirlpool bath and on the Day-2 the same volunteers was made to stand in upright position inside the whirlpool bath tub for ten minutes. Each group was assessed for blood pressure, autonomic variables (HRV & Heart rate) and respiratory variables (respiration rate) before and immediately after the intervention. Results: Present study shows, significant increase in HRV [MeanRR (p ≤ 0.0001*), RMSSD (p ≤ 0.0096*), NN50 (p ≤ 0.0456*), Pnn50 (p ≤ 0.0054*)] and also increase in SBP (p ≤ 0.0001*), DBP (p ≤ 0.0001*) and HF (p ≤ 0.1276) after intervention period. It also shows statistically significant decrease in Heart rate (p≤0.0001), body temperature (p≤0.0001) and pulse (p≤0.05) after intervention period. There were no significant changes in PR (p ≤ 0.9530) and RR (p ≤ 0.7654) after intervention period Conclusion: The present study suggests that there was a statistically significant relationship between ANS activity manifested by heart rate variability and water temperature. Whirlpool bath enhances parasympathetic activity which can be a tool to calm down the mind, stress, anxiety, insomnia & rejuvenation.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Ashwin V. P, Dr. Prashanth Shetty, Dr. Sujatha K. J
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