Abstract des Autors

Increasing numbers of French people, aware of their need to preserve good physical and mental health, engage in physical and sports activities, and a corporeal practice. Insofar as stress is one of their main preoccupations, a study was undertaken in order to appreciate the fonction of a thermal environment in regaining physical and mental serenity. Analysis of a questionnaire that was addressed to French spas allowed to evidence that many of the current crenotherapeutic practices are well adapted to removing stress through spa water treatments and physical activities. French academic programs allowing to obtain a "Master in Sport Management" appear well suited to the proper monitoring of stressed individuals searching release in thermal spas. Verf.-Referat