2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The effects of assisted bathing on cardiac autonomic nervous system of the elderly
| Project/Area Number |
20890188
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Fundamental nursing
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| Research Institution | Nagano College of Nursing |
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Principal Investigator |
NAGASAWA Yoshinobu Nagano College of Nursing, 看護学部, 准教授 (40513057)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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| Keywords | 心臓自律神経 / 心拍変動解析 / 循環動態 / 高齢者 / 入浴動作 / 心臓突然死 |
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| Research Abstract |
Although bathing is the essential daily life activity for the Japanese, it become load to heart. We examined the effects of nondirective bathing on heart rate and cardiac autonomic nervous system of the elderly, using waterproof Holter monitor. During nondirective bathing, heart rate tended to decrease. This tendency might be due to the insufficient activity of cardiac sympathetic activity in the elderly.
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