Examining the Impact of Far-Infrared Technology on Quality of Life in Older Adults

被引：1

作者：

Homan, Melanie ^{[1
]}

Rath, Shavonnye U. L. ^{[1
]}

Green, Virginia L. S. ^{[1
]}

Hutson, Jennifer ^{[1
]}

Myers, Marcie J. ^{[1
]}

Guggenheimer, Joshua D. ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] St Catherine Univ, St Paul, MN USA

[2] St Catherine Univ, 2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105 USA

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGING & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 2024年 / 99卷 / 04期

关键词：

ADAR; older adults; pain; quality of life; thermotherapy; CHRONIC PAIN; RADIATION;

D O I：

10.1177/00914150241231188

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of far-infrared (FIR) heat on quality of life (QOL) in older adults. Participants were assigned to either a convective heat group (CON) or a convective and FIR group. Participants received six, 30-min heat sessions over the course of three weeks. Pre- and post-assessments included physical measures such as range of motion, gait speed, Timed Up and Go, and hand grip strength. Standardized questionnaires were used to determine pain severity and its interference with daily life, and the impact pain had on overall QOL. Pain severity was significantly reduced (from 3.31 to 2.5, p < .05) in the FIR group from pre-to-post, and pain interference was significantly reduced (from 1.26 to 0.43, p < .05) in the CON group from pre-to-post testing. Findings suggest that heat therapy was successful in reducing pain over time.

引用

页码：434 / 446

页数：13

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