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KMID : 0311120110520060982
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Yonsei Medical Journal
2011 Volume.52 No. 6 p.982 ~ p.989
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The Effects of Heat and Massage Application on Autonomic Nervous System
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Lee Young-Hee
Park Bit Na Ri
Kim Sung-Hoon
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Abstract
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Purpose: The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of heat and massage application on autonomic nervous system.
Materials and Methods : One hundred thirty-nine subjects volunteered and completed this study. Heat and massage was daily applied for 40 minutes, 5 days a week for 2 weeks. Primary-dependent measures included heart rate variability, sympathetic skin response, and serum cortisol and norepinephrine levels.
Results: Serum cortisol levels were significantly decreased at 2 weeks compared to baseline (p=0.003). Plasma norepinephrine levels at 4 weeks were significantly decreased compared to baseline (p=0.010). Heart rate, using the power spectra, increased significantly after 2 weeks compared to baseline. Of autonomic nerve conduction measures, latency was significantly increased at 2 and 4 weeks compared to baseline (p=0.023, 0.012), and amplitude was significantly decreased at 4 weeks compared to baseline (p=0.008). There were no serious adverse events such as burns or other major complications.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that heat and massage applications provide relaxation to the autonomic nervous system without serious adverse events.
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KEYWORD
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Heat, massage, stress
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