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The purpose of this study is to investigate the metabolic and physiological changes involved in taking a light bathing. The investigation involved 7 healthy female students between the ages of 21-27, who bathed lightly in water at 40℃ for about 4 minutes. Main results were as follows: 1) The volume of oxygen consumed was 282.3 ml/min, and the calory consumption, 1.36 Cal/min. These results are about 1.4 times larger than rest level consumption. 2) The oxygen requirement was 198.1 ml/min, and about 3.68 ml/kg/min. The relative metabolic rate (R.M.R.) was on the average 1.14. This is about half of the rate found by Dr. Numajiri for normal bathing. 3) There were two peaks in oxygen consumption. These peaks were comparatively high in relation to average oxygen consumption, and represent a strain for the sick. If help is available when the patient enters the bath, and leave it, this will relive oxygen consumption. Accordingly, although there are many patients who have been forbidden to bathe, there seems to be no reason why, making allowances for the specific nature of the sickness, patients may not take a bath if scientifically trained help is available. |
