Finnish sauna bathing and vascular health of adults with coronary artery disease: a randomized controlled trial
Amélie Debray, Hugo Gravel, Laurence Garceau, Audrey‐Ann Bartlett, Georgia K. Chaseling, Hadiatou Barry, Parya Behzadi, Nicholas Ravanelli, Josep Iglésies, Anil Nigam, Martin Juneau, Daniel Gagnon
Abstract
This study determined if unsupervised Finnish sauna bathing for 8 wk improves markers of vascular health in adults with coronary artery disease. Finnish sauna bathing reduced resting core temperature and improved sweating capacity, indicative of heat acclimation. Despite evidence of heat acclimation, Finnish sauna bathing did not improve markers of endothelial function, microvascular function, arterial stiffness, or blood pressure.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineBathingCoronary artery diseaseRandomized controlled trialVascular diseaseCardiologyPhysical therapyInternal medicinePathologyThermoregulation and physiological responsesClimate Change and Health ImpactsCardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention