足浴對於青少年在校午休睡眠放鬆效益之研究

The Effects of Foot Bathing on Relaxation and Sleep Quality during School Midday Naps in Adolescents

本研究旨在探討足浴對於青少年在校午休睡眠與旗松款益之影響。青少年正處於身心快速發展的階段，睡眠不足常導致專注力下降、情緒不穩與學習效率降低。在台灣校園情境下，學生因課業壓力與晚睡習慣，午休品質普遍不足，因此尋求一種兼具安全、簡便與低成本的介入措施成為重要課題。傳統醫學與現代實證研究均指出，足浴能促進血液循環、調節自律神經並提升放松感，有助於改善睡眠品質。本研究藉由實驗設計，檢驗足浴在青少年午休時的放松效益。研究採「前測-後測控制組設計」以6位青少年為對象。實驗組接受温泉足浴10分鐘，對照組組則僅靜坐休息。透過BrainZink Lite動態腦波蒐集腦波波改波數據，研究結果顯示：在足浴介入後，多數樣本a波數值趨於穩定或上升，顯示足浴能有效促進放松並維持精神活力。脈搏在有足浴情境下較趨穩定或下降，相較於無足浴後普遍上升，更能反映身體進入放松狀態。受試者普遍反映足浴後午休放松感與精神恢復感提升，特別是體態偏重或壓力較大的學生反應更明顯。本研究初步推論足浴將有助於青少年在校午休放松與助眠效益，主要機制在於促進α波穩定、降低脈搏波動並提升主觀舒適感。未來研究可擴大樣本，並結合長期追蹤與更多生理指標，以深化足浴在青少年睡眠管理與健康促進上的應用價值。

This study investigates the effects of foot bathing on relaxation and sleep quality during school midday breaks among adolescents. Adolescence is a critical period of rapid physical and psychological development, and insufficient sleep often results in decreased concentration, emotional instability, and reduced learning efficiency. In the context of Taiwanese schools, where students frequently experience inadequate midday rest due to academic pressure and late-night habits, identifying safe, simple, and low-cost interventions has become an important issue. Both traditional medicine and contemporary empirical research suggest that foot bathing can enhance blood circulation, regulate autonomic nervous function, and increase relaxation, thereby improving sleep quality. Using a pretest–post-test control group design, six adolescents participated in this study. The experimental group underwent a 10-minute warm spring foot bath, while the control group engaged in quiet sitting. Brainwaveα-wave data were collected using the BrainLink Lite dynamic EEG device. Results indicated that, following the foot bath intervention, most participants demonstrated stabilized or elevatedα-wave activity, reflecting enhanced relaxation and sustained mental vitality. Pulse measurements were also more stable or decreased in the foot bath condition, whereas they generally increased in the control condition, suggesting a deeper state of physical relaxation. Participants commonly reported improved feelings of relaxation and mental recovery after foot bathing, with more pronounced effects observed among students who were overweight or under greater stress. Preliminary findings suggest that foot bathing may be an effective strategy for promoting relaxation and sleep support during midday breaks in adolescents. The underlying mechanisms may involve stabilization ofα-wave activity, reduction of pulse fluctuations, and enhancement of subjective comfort. Future studies should expand the sample size, incorporate long-term follow-up, and integrate additional physiological indicators to further validate the role of foot bathing in adolescent sleep management and health promotion.