Abstract：
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of far-infrared (FIR) heat on quality of life (QOL) in older adults. Participants were assigned to either a convective heat group (CON) or a convective and FIR group. Participants received six, 30-min heat sessions over the course of three weeks. Pre- and post-assessments included physical measures such as range of motion, gait speed, Timed Up and Go, and hand grip strength. Standardized questionnaires were used to determine pain severity and its interference with daily life, and the impact pain had on overall QOL. Pain severity was significantly reduced (from 3.31 to 2.5, p < .05) in the FIR group from pre-to-post, and pain interference was significantly reduced (from 1.26 to 0.43, p < .05) in the CON group from pre-to-post testing. Findings suggest that heat therapy was successful in reducing pain over time.
摘要：
这项研究的目的是研究远红外（FIR）热量对老年人生活质量（QOL）的影响。参与者被分配到对流热组（CON）或对流和FIR组。参与者收到了六个，在三周的时间内进行30分钟的加热。前和后评估包括活动范围等物理措施，步态速度,定时和去，和手的握力。标准化问卷用于确定疼痛严重程度及其对日常生活的干扰，疼痛对整体生活质量的影响。疼痛严重程度显着降低（从3.31到2.5，p<.05）在FIR组，和疼痛干扰显着降低（从1.26到0.43，p<0.05）在CON组。研究结果表明，随着时间的推移，热疗可以成功地减轻疼痛。
