The influence of extreme thermal stress on the physiological and psychological characteristics of young women who sporadically use the sauna: practical implications for the safe use of the sauna
Podstawski R, Borysławski K, Józefacka NM, Snarska J, Hinca B, Biernat E, Podstawska A
Frontiers in public health · 2 citas
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- Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie
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- University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
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- 2024-01-26 · Front Public Health · vol. 11 · pág. 1303804
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- Áreas de investigación
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses · Textile materials and evaluations · Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Palabras clave
- Blood pressure, Medicine, Anthropometry, Heart rate, Mood, Physical therapy, Body mass index, Internal medicine, Clinical psychology
- MeSH
- humans, syncope, heat exhaustion, steam bath, temperature, blood pressure, female
7 autores
- Robert Podstawski🇵🇱 · autor de correspondenciaUniversity of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
- Krzysztof Borysławski🇵🇱Angelus Silesius State University
- Natalia Maja Józefacka🇵🇱Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie; Institute of Psychology
- Jadwiga Snarska🇵🇱University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
- Bożena Hinca🇵🇱University of Gdańsk; Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
- Elżbieta Biernat🇵🇱SGH Warsaw School of Economics
- Anna Maria Podstawska🇵🇱University of Computer Sciences and Economics in Olsztyn
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Background
Many individuals who use the sauna at a temperature of 120°C of higher are not aware of the negative consequences of extreme thermal stress. Despite extensive research into sauna use, the impact of extreme thermal stress on the physiological and psychological characteristics of sauna users have not been examined to date.
Aim
The aim was to determine the effect of 20 min sauna sessions with a temperature of 80°C and 120°C on the physiological and psychological characteristics of women who sporadically visit the sauna.
Methods
The study was conducted on 22 full-time female university students. Physical activity (PA) levels were evaluated with the Polish short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Anthropometric characteristics were measured before the first sauna session by the InBody270 body composition analyzer. Physiological parameters, including heart, energy expenditure, physical effort, and blood pressure (systolic blood pressure - SBP, and diastolic blood pressure - DBP), were assessed indirectly using Polar V800 heart rate monitors and the Omron M6 Comfort blood pressure monitor. The participants' wellbeing was assessed with the Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire. The presence of significant correlations between heat exhaustion and heat stress variables and syncope during the second sauna session was examined with the use of classification and regression trees (CRT) and the cross-validation technique.
Results
Twenty-minute sauna sessions with a temperature of 80°C and 120°C induced a significant (p p < 0.001) increase in vigor with a simultaneous decrease in tension, depression, anger, fatigue, and confusion. In turn, sauna bathing at a temperature of 120°C had an opposite effect on the above mood parameters. Vomiting and confusion were the main predictors of syncope that occurred in some of the surveyed women.
Conclusion
Excessive air temperature can induce symptoms characteristic of heat exhaustion and heat stress nausea, heavy sweating, fast weak or strong HR, high body temperature, and confusion. Therefore, sauna bathing at a temperature of 80°C can be recommended to women who sporadically use the sauna, whereas exposure to a temperature of 120°C is not advised in this group of sauna users. The present findings provide highly valuable inputs for managing wellness and SPA centers.
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