The effect of using public baths for long-term care prevention: An intervention study

The effect of using public baths for long-term care prevention: An intervention study - The effect of using public baths for long-term care prevention: An intervention study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000045172

Enrollment

Registered

2021-08-17

Start date

2021-08-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy adult

Interventions

Take a bath in the public bath twice a week for 4 weeks, 8 times in total

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects who have consented to participate in the research and can go to a public bath (about a 15-minute walk) independently.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Bathing is prohibited by the doctor Unwell

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Vital check before measurement (blood pressure, body temperature) Psychological index data: POMS2 Physical fitness test: New physical fitness test (grip strength, upper body raising, long sitting forward bending, standing on one leg with eyes open, activities of daily living test (questionnaire format)), Time up go (TUG) test	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShinya Hayasaka

Japan Health & Research Institute Onsen Medical Science Research Center, Japan Health & Research Institute

info@jph-ri.or.jp03-5290-1621

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026