The effects of fluctuating room temperature on night-sleep in human.

Abstract

The investigation was conducted with the purpose of obtaining basic vital information of subjects receiving supportive Iechnique ofcleanliness in nursing care ． Forty − eight subjects were selected for this investigation ． Ali the s 呵 ects received shampooing in the supine position of absolute resting condition ． Measurement of metabolic rate， heart rate and skin ternperatures on six different peints for measuring 山 e mean skin tempera − ture （ MST ） were perfomed ． After the procedure， direct inquiries were made asking the extent of comfort during the procedure ． Shampooing was done with the Kelly − pad， and maneuvers and methods of shampooing were under uniform conditions ． The amount of water and its temperature were varied under certain different conditions ， Results were as follows ： 1）Regarding the metabolic rates ， significant differences were observed between pre − and post washlng with the increased tendency except 3rd／ 4pitchers． 2 ） Heart rates tended to decrease during the procedure ， and significant difference was observed under the condition of lst ／ 6pitchers ， 2nd／2pi童chers and 3rd14pitchers ． 3 ） MST was eleva1ed gradually during the procedure， and maximum level was observed I O minutes after the termination of procedures ． MST observed 10 minutes after the termination of procedures indicated sig − nificant differences compared with pre − shampooing ． The above に suhs indicate that the change of metabolic rate ， heart rate and MST are observed during the procedure of shampooing in supine position with absolute rest 負）r healthy young females ． κ q ， W ・rd ・・Shamp ・ ・