The effects of sauna on tetraplegic and paraplegic subjects

Journal/Book: Paraplegia 30: 410-419 (1992). 1992;

Abstract: 1Zentrum für Rückenmarkverletzte Werner-Wicker Klinik. Bad Wildungen-Reinhardshausen. Germany 2lnstitut für Arbeitsphysiologie und Rehabilitationsforschung Universitv of Marburg Germany; 3Rehabilitation Research Centre Cumberland College of Health Sciences The University of Sydney PO Box 170 Lidcombe NSW 2141 Australia. Six tetraplegic (T) and 4 paraplegic (P) subjects underwent a 20-minute pre sauna phase (30 °C DB: 65% RH) and an up to 15-minute sauna (85 °C DB:< 10% RH) followed by a 15 minute post sauna phase (30 °C DB: 65% RH).During all phases subjects wore a bathing suit and remained supine on a hospital trolley. Heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) were recorded during all phases. Rectal temperature (Trec) was measured by a probe (AD590) inserted approximately 14 cm into the rectum. Oral temperature (Toral) also utilising(AD590) circuitry was recorded simultaneously with Trec. Skin temperature(Tsk) (AD590) was measured on the head chest right thigh and right calf. Forehead sweat rate (SR) was determined from dew point temperature (Tdp). A catheter was inserted into a dorsal hand or foot vein and venous blood was withdrawn at selected times and analysed for haemoglobin (Hb) and haematocrit(Hct) and the separated plasma was analvsed for glucose (Glu) sodium (Na+) potassium (K+) and chloride (Cl-). Venous blood sampled just prior to entering and just prior to leaving the sauna was analvsed for adrenalin (A) andnoradrenalin (NA) using high performance liquid chromatography. . . .

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