본 연구는 온열요법이 표층부 혈류량과 피부 온도에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위해, 건강한 성인 20명(남성: 10명, 여성: 10명)을 대상으로 습열요법과 초음파요법 적용전후의 전이부 표층부 혈류량과 피부 온도를 각각 laser doppler flowmetry와 접촉식온도계를 사용하여 측정함으로써 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 습열요법과 초음파요법 모두에서, 표층부 혈류량과 피부 온도는 적용전보다 적용후에 유의하게 증가하였다. 2. 습열요법을 시행한 경우, 초음파요법에 비해 적용직후 표층부 혈류량과 피부 온도의 증가량이 유의하게 더 컸으며, 증가된 상태도 더 오래 유지되었다. 3. 온열요법 적용전 표층부 혈류량과 피부 온도는 남성이 여성에 비해 더 높았다. 4. 온열요법 적용전후 표층부 혈류량과 피부 온도의 변화량은 남녀간의 유의한 차이가 없었다.
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of heat therapy on cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature at pre-auricular region. Moist heat therapy and ultrasound therapy were applied to 20 healthy subjects(male: 10, female: 10). Cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature before and after heat therapy were measured with laser doppler flowmetry and thermocouple. The results were as follows ; 1. Cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature were significantly increased after moist heat therapy and ultrasound therapy. 2. In application of moist heat therapy, cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature were more increased and maintained longer than in ultrasound therapy. 3. Before heat therapy, cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature were higher in male. 4. There was no significant gender difference in changes of cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature after heat therapy. In conclusion, both moist heat therapy and ultrasound therapy increased cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature significantly, and moist heat therapy was more effective to increase cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature and to maintain increased cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature. There was no significant gender difference in the effect of heat therapy on cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature.
