Introduction to Tui na techniques

Tseng

et al. 2021

IJERPH

The purpose of the research is to analyze the improvement in the physical and mental health of college students after intermittent exercises are performed by massage. The present study employed a mixed research method. An experimental study was conducted to analyze the current status of the volunteers’ sports performance and body composition, and then a questionnaire was designed for the subjects’ physical and mental health. The data were then analyzed using SPSS 26.0 software for statistical analysis such as t-test and ANOVA. The subjects were then interviewed to collect their opinions on the study results, and finally, the results were explored by multivariate analysis. The study found that intermittent exercise can help university students develop physical fitness and performance, improve body composition, and regulate physical and mental health. The combination of intermittent exercise with sports massages further enhanced the performance of sit-ups and standing long jump, improve blood pressure, BMI, and self-confidence, as well as reducing suicidal tendencies (experimental group > control group). However, intermittent exercise participants still experienced fatigue, headache, emotional loss, and fear of depression, and the addition of sports massage did not significantly improve flexibility and cardiorespiratory endurance (control group > experimental group).

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Effects of Sports Massage on the Physiological and Mental Health of College Students Participating in a 7-Week Intermittent Exercises Program

Tseng

et al. 2021

IJERPH

Therapeutic effect of Duhuo Jisheng Decoction add-on Tui-na manipulation on osteoarthritis of knee: a randomized controlled trial

et al. 2023

Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common degenerative joint condition that causes disability and pain in the elderly population. The prevalence of KOA among persons aged 63 or above is approximately 30%. Previous studies have reported the positive effects of Tui-na treatment and the Chinese herbal formula Du-Huo-Ji-Sheng Decoction (DHJSD) for KOA treatment. The current study aims to evaluate the add-on therapeutic effect of oral administration of DHJSD on KOA in addition to Tui-na. Methods We conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. Seventy study subjects with KOA were randomly assigned to the treatment and control groups in a 1:1 ratio. Both two groups received eight sessions of Tui-na manipulation for 4 weeks. The DHJSD was only administered to the study subjects in the treatment group. The primary outcome measure was rated using the WOMAC at the end of treatment (4 weeks). Secondary outcomes were assessed using EQ-5D-5L, a health-related quality of life with 5-level EQ-5D version at end of treatment (week 4) and follow-up (week 8). Results No statistically significant difference was found between two groups on WOMAC scores at the end of treatment. The mean WOMAC Pain subscale score was significantly lower in the treatment group than control group at week 8 follow up (mean difference, MD − 1.8, 95% CI − 3.5 to − 0.02, P = 0.048). The mean WOMAC Stiffness subscale score was significantly lower in the treatment group than in the control group at week 2 (MD 0.74, 95% CI 0.05 to 1.42, P = 0.035) and week 8 follow up (MD 0.95, 95% CI 0.26 to 1.65, P = 0.008). The mean EQ-5D index value was significantly improved in the treatment group than in the control group at week 2 (MD 0.17, 95% CI 0.02 to 0.31, P = 0.022). The analysis of WOMAC scores and EQ-5D-5L in both groups showed statistically significant improvement with time. No significant adverse effect was found during the trial. Conclusion DHJSD may have an add-on effect in addition to Tui-na manipulation relieving pain and improving stiffness as well as quality of life (QOL) in patients with KOA. The combined treatment was generally safe and well tolerated. Trial registration The study was registered at the ClinicalTrials.gov (website: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04492670, registry number: NCT04492670), registered on 30 July 2020.

Effectiveness of Tui Na Massage on Eating Frequency in Batita Children at The Working Area of Lubuk Alung Puskesmas, Padang Pariaman District, 2020

FETRISIA,

Mulia,

Rahmadheny

2023

IHSJ

Background: Children's health needs attention, especially children who don't like to eat so they need direction to increase their appetite. Children who are stunted due to lack of food intake and recurrent diseases, especially infectious diseases that can increase metabolic needs and reduce appetite. Objective: To know the effectiveness of tui na massage on eating frequency in children Methodology: This type of research is Quasy Experiment with One-Group Pretest-Post-Test design, namely the grouping of experimental groups. This study examines the changes that occur in groups after the experiment (treatment). Result: The research results showed that there was a relationship between nutritional status (p= 0,013), years of work (p= 0,026), smoking habits (p= 0,026), and the physical environment (p=0,005) with a length of work. The results showed that the average frequency of eating toddlers before the Tui Na massage intervention was 1.33, the average frequency of eating toddlers after the Tui Na massage intervention was 2.33, there were differences in the frequency of toddler eating by Tui Na massage interventions and which is not done Tui Na massage intervention, less effective Tui Na massage is done to increase the frequency of feeding on toddlers. Conclusion: Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between nutritional status, length of service, smoking habits, and the physical environment and job satisfaction among workers.