Key result
Sauna bathing is considered safe and without undue risk of cardiac complications for patients with cardiovascular disease when conducted sensibly and avoiding temperature extremes.
Why the study?
Is Finnish sauna bathing safe for patients with cardiovascular disease?
Is Finnish sauna bathing safe for patients with cardiovascular disease?
Finnish sauna bathing is generally safe for patients with cardiovascular disease provided extremes in temperature are avoided.
Supports cautious sauna bathing in stable cardiovascular disease patients; leaves open confirmation by randomized trials.
The Finnish tradition of sauna bathing is meant to be an experience in relaxation, and the length of time spent in the sauna and the preferred temperature vary considerably among individuals. The pleasures of sauna bathing can be considered safe and without undue risk of cardiac complications even for CVD patients, providing bathing is conducted sensibly for an appropriate period of time, and extremes in temperature are voided.
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Keast et al. (2000) conducted a review in Cardiovascular Disease. Sauna bathing was evaluated on Cardiac complications. Sauna bathing is considered safe and without undue risk of cardiac complications for patients with cardiovascular disease when conducted sensibly and avoiding temperature extremes.
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