발마사지가 혈액순환과 스트레스에 미치는 영향 - 20대 남, 여 대학생을 중심으로 -

Abstract

The study was intended to suggest the effect of feet massage as a scientific ground by analyzing whether feet massage brought the change of body heat, and if so, whether stress could be relieved through it. The period for collecting information was from Aug, 14th, 2006 to Sep, 29th, 2006. The objectives were 50 university students for males and females each in their early 20sin Yeo ju. The study was designed to measure feet heat before and after massage using SPIR, DITI, and then to study and analyze their stress using POMS developed by McNair, Lorr and Droppleman(1971). From this study, below results were drawn. First, the 1st hypothesis, 'There will be a difference in the change of feet heat and feeling before and after massage.' was proved. After feet massage, every male and female got better feeling and their feet heat were raised. Second, the 2nd hypothesis, 'There will be a difference in the change of feet heat between males and females.' was proved that the change of feet heat after massage was higher for females than for males. Third, the 3rd hypothesis, 'There will be a difference in relief of stress by the change of feet heat between males and females.' was correct. When males and female got the massage for the same time, males' feet heat was more increased than females', so their feeling got a lot better. However when females' change of feet heat was the same as males, females got better feeling than males. Therefore, it was expected that the relief of females' stress will be get better than males, if the same change of feet heat, not the same time, is offered. Through the study, it is understood that feet massage is effective for the circulation of blood and relief of stress, scientifically comparing and analyzing the correlation between the change of feet heat and feeling for males and females by feet massage. Consequently, feet massage should be practically used for modern people's health as a method of alternative medicine