Effects of a wellness spa intervention on muscle tension and electroencephalographic activity in community-dwelling adults

• 발행기관: 물리치료재활과학회
• 저자명: Jong-Geun Kim Ha-Na Yu Jeongwoo Jeon Seungho Park Yunseo Noh Sangwoo Jung
• 간행물 정보: 『Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science』제14권 제2호, 275~281쪽, 전체 7쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 재활의학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2025.06.30

국문 초록

Objective: This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate the effects of a wellness spa intervention on muscle tension andelectroencephalographic (EEG) activity in healthy adults. The objective was to determine whether participation in a structured spaprogram promotes physical and psychological relaxation. Design: Pre-post intervention study designMethods: Sixty healthy adults (23 males and37 females) residing in the community participated in a 6-week wellness spaintervention comprising 12 sessions. Each session consisted of hydrotherapy using a bade pool with varying water flow intensities. The upper trapezius muscle tension was assessed using the MyotonPro, and EEG activity (theta, alpha, and beta) was recordedusing a wireless frontal-channel device. Paired t-tests were conducted to compare the pre- and post-intervention values. Results: Following the intervention, the logarithmic decrement values of the left and right upper trapezius muscles hadsignificantly decreased (p < 0.01), indicating improved muscle elasticity. The EEG results showed a significant increase in alphawave activity in males (p < 0.01) and theta wave activity in both males (p = 0.01) and females (p = 0.02). No significant changeswere observed in beta wave activity. Conclusions: The wellness spa intervention led to a measurable reduction in muscle tension and promoted relaxation of thecentral nervous system, as evidenced by the EEG changes. These findings suggest that spa-based wellness programs may serve aseffective complementary strategies for enhancing the physical and psychological well-being of healthy adults.

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Spa intervention muscle tension electroencephalography