The Korean Journal of Community Living Science (한국지역사회생활과학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 4
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- Pages.599-607
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- 2007
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- 1229-8565(pISSN)
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- 2287-5190(eISSN)
The Effects of Regular Jjimjilbang Exposure on Cold Tolerance in Young and Elderly Females
정기적인 찜질방노출이 청년과 노년 여성의 내한성에 미치는 영향
- Choi, Jeong-Wha (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Seoul National University/Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University) ;
- Song, Eun-Young (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University) ;
- Hwang, Soo-Kyung (Sports Leisure Textile Research Center, Inha University)
- Published : 2007.12.29
Abstract
We analyzed the effects of regular Jjimjilbang (Korean sauna) exposure on the cold tolerance in young and elderly females. Subjects were young (n=7) and elderly (n=7) females who had never had Jjimjilbang exposure experience. The Jjimjil training group was exposured in the Jjimjilbang 19 times per week. Jjimjibang exposure was limited to three times per day. Jjimjil activity was taken freely. To prove the effects of the cold tolerance, subjects were exposed to cold air (
Keywords
- jjimjilbang(Korean sauna);
- cold tolerance;
- rectal temperature;
- energy expenditure;
- vascular hunting reaction