Muslim Prayer Movements as an Alternative Therapy in the Treatment of          Erectile Dysfunction: A Preliminary Study

Ibrahim, Fatimah; Sian, Tee Chee; Kuppusamy, Shanggar; Razack, Azad Hassan Abdul

doi:10.1589/jpts.25.1087

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“…Islamic ritual prayer, or salat, consists of a set of physical postures, or intentional movements including standing, bowing, prostrating and sitting, performed a minimum of five times per day (Doufesh, Ibrahim, & Safari, 2016). Considered to be a mild to moderate form of physical activity, salat provides psychological, musculoskeletal and neurophysiological effects (Ibrahim, Sian, Shanggar, & Razack, 2013). This ritual prayer can be compared to tai chi and yoga as it involves the movement of the whole body as well as providing those practicing a meditative platform (Doufesh et al, 2016).…”

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Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine Primary Methods in Applied Therapy

Alrawi¹,

Fetters²

2019

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Applied therapy is a commonly utilized method of treatment for preventive and therapeutic measures. Avicenna, a significant physician of the Islamic golden age, described 36 methods to restore balance of patients’ elements, humors and faculties. We propose a categorization of these methods within a single theory and framework, as this has previously been lacking. To be considered under the rubric of TAIM applied therapies, the procedures must have: 1) proof of use in the Arab and Muslim world; 2) considered an essential component of Avicenna’s compendium of regimental therapy; and 3) historical lineage according to regional, cultural or Islamic healing practices. We developed a taxonomy of applied therapies by denoting each as a primary or supportive method and providing a definition for each category of methods. We define applied therapy as techniques or procedures involving physical and manual contact with the individual that are aimed at restoring health and preventing illness. Primary methods describe therapies which when used individually can impact the vital force of the body in order to preserve or restore health, while supportive methods describe therapies used in conjunction with primary methods intended to augment or create a synergistic and enhanced effect, exceeding that of primary methods alone. Our work provides a fundamental step in continuing the evolution of the TAIM conceptual model and advancing our understanding of the diverse practices under the rubric of applied therapy. Researchers can use this comprehensive TAIM taxonomy for investigating the respective elements, and systematically exploring the theoretical and therapeutic applications.

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Section: Ritual Prayermentioning

confidence: 99%

Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine Primary Methods in Applied Therapy

Alrawi¹,

Fetters²

2019

GJHS

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“…One study showed that Salat exercises improved symptoms in women with UI, 7 whilst another demonstrated that it increases blood flow to the pelvic floor muscles. 8 This physical movement can treat and rehabilitate the cardiovascular, genitourinary system, at the same time improve impotence in men, quality of sex and genital muscle recovery 9 which ultimately imply its positive effect to the pelvic floor muscle. Given the diverse benefit of Salat steps, we proposed a study term "Hyacinth" exercise, which combined PFE and Salat steps to see its synergistic effect and hoping to evaluate its effectiveness when compared to PFE alone.…”

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“…10 Contributions There is no similar study performed before on effectiveness of this exercise on urinary incontinence, we based the hypothesis on its positive effect in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. 11 In a pilot study 7 done in our center, improvement in bladder function which was objectively measured with the Female Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (FPFQ) was seen earlier in the Salat plus PFE arm as compared to PFE alone. Based on this, we sought to perform a powered study with a larger cohort and longer follow up period.…”

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Is hyacinth exercise better than pelvic floor exercise alone for urinary incontinence: A randomized trial

Kamarudin

Hong

Gunasagran

et al. 2021

UIJ

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Urinary Incontinence (UI) negatively impact women’s physical, psychological and health-related quality of life. Pelvic strengthening exercise is the first line management in UI. We hypothesized that Hyacinth exercise is better than Pelvic Floor Exercise (PFE) in strengthening pelvic floor muscles, thus reducing female urinary incontinence. This randomized controlled trial involved 180 women with UI. Participants were taught on either Hyacinth exercise or PFE alone. Improvement in urinary symptoms and pelvic muscle strength were evaluated using a validated female pelvic floor questionnaire and objectively measured at 2 months and 6 months. Significant improvement in urinary symptoms and pelvic muscle strength post treatment at 2 months and 6 months was seen in both groups with p≤0.001. Although earlier improvement seen in Hyacinth group, it did not reach level of significant when compared, between the two exercises. Mean bladder score (PFE vs Hyacinth arm) 9.13±6.54 vs. 8.74±5.21, p=0.93 (2 months) and 5.80±4.15 vs. 5.79±4.22, p=0.92 (6 months). Although there was no statistical difference between the two groups for our primary and secondary outcomes, Hyacinth group demonstrated earlier improvement in urinary symptoms at 2 months.

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“…The regular practice of Salah may positively impact an individual’s health, including the health of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and nervous systems [ 14 , 20 – 22 ].…”

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The prevalence of non-contact muscle injuries of the lower limb in professional soccer players who perform Salah regularly: a retrospective cohort study

Bezuglov

Talibov

Butovskiy³

et al. 2020

J Orthop Surg Res

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Background The present study assessed the prevalence of non-contact muscle injuries of the lower limbs, including hamstring injuries, in professional Russian soccer players who regularly perform Salah, an obligatory Muslim prayer performed 5 times a day. Methods Using a retrospective cohort study design, 68 professional male soccer players (excluding goalkeepers), 34 of whom were Muslims regularly performing Salah (exposure group) and 34 were randomly chosen non-Muslim players (control group), were included in the study. The groups were similar in their playing leagues, field positions, age (27 ± 3.1 vs 28 ± 4.2 years), and body mass index (22 ± 1.2 vs 23 ± 0.92 kg/m2). Results The incidence of hamstring injury was significantly lower in the exposure group (2 vs 14, p = 0.0085). A declining trend for the number of muscle injuries (either hamstring or not) was observed in the exposure group (11 vs 27, p = 0.0562). Two players in the exposure group and 11 in the control group (p = 0.0115, OR 0.1307, 95% CI 0.0276 to 0.5698) suffered a hamstring injury, with no statistically significant difference in the occurrence of other injuries. The total amount of the training and play days missed because of hamstring and other muscle injuries was significantly lower in the exposure group (24 vs 213 days, p = 0.0043, and 200 vs 344 days, p = 0.0066, respectively). Conclusion The prevalence of non-contact muscle injuries, including hamstring injuries, was lower in professional Russian soccer players who regularly performed Salah.

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Muslim Prayer Movements as an Alternative Therapy in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Preliminary Study

Cited by 15 publications

References 35 publications

Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine Primary Methods in Applied Therapy

Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine Primary Methods in Applied Therapy

Is hyacinth exercise better than pelvic floor exercise alone for urinary incontinence: A randomized trial

The prevalence of non-contact muscle injuries of the lower limb in professional soccer players who perform Salah regularly: a retrospective cohort study

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