The acute effect of two massage techniques on functional capability and balance in recreationally trained older adult women: A cross-over study

Abrantes, Renan; Monteiro, Estêvão Rios; Vale, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza; Castro, Juliana Brandão Pinto de; Bodell, Nathaniel G.; Hoogenboom, Barbara J.; Leitão, Luís; Serra, Rhodes; Vianna, Jéferson Macedo

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.07.010

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“…This study is not only based on too small a sample but also is lacking an active control group. In a study entitled "The acute effect of two massage techniques on functional capability and balance in recreationally trained older adult women", manual massage was compared to stick massage (N=28) [57]. Both types of massage improved functional capability and balance.…”

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Massage Therapy Research: A Narrative Review

Field,

2024

Curr Res Psychol Behav Sc

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This narrative review on the massage therapy literature from the years 2020 to 2023 includes 49 studies. Many of these are focused on massage reducing prenatal depression and anxiety, increasing brain maturation in preterm neonates and on reducing jaundice in full-term newborns. Pediatric massage research has been focused on cerebral palsy and adult research on arthritis pain. Studies on older adults include the reduction of anxiety and depression in victims of stroke, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Other studies found positive effects of self-massage as well as couples’ massage that suggests that both the massager and “massagee” experience reduced stress. Surprisingly, most of the entries in the literature have been proposed protocols for studies and only one has involved potential underlying mechanisms for the positive effects of massage therapy.

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Section: Self-massage Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Massage Therapy Research: A Narrative Review

Field,

2024

Curr Res Psychol Behav Sc

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“…However, there is no consensus on the frequency or number of treatments necessary with MFR, regardless of the reason for which they are used, for example: chronic low back pain, fibromyalgia, functional capacities… [39,40]. Whatever the modality of application (massage or osteopathic manual therapy) or location (lower limb or trunk) it seems that only one MFR session have a limited or even non-existent effect on balance [41,42] while recent studies have shown that two sessions can [43,44].…”

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The short-term effect of a myofascial protocol versus light touch applied to the cervical spine towards the prevention of balance disorders in the elderly: protocol of a randomised controlled trial

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Background Falling is a major trauma that can occur with aging, leading to very significant psychological and physical health effects with financial and societal consequences. It is therefore essential to explore therapeutic treatments that can reduce this risk. Some recognized effective treatments exist, concerning in particular the re-education of the muscles of the lower limbs. However, to our knowledge, none of them focus on the cervical spine although the latter is located at an essential physiological crossroads. Manual therapy, which has already demonstrated its impact on pain and balance parameters in the elderly, could be a painless and non-invasive tool of choice in addressing this problem. Methods Interventional study (not related to a health product), monocentric, prospective, controlled, randomized double-blind (patient and evaluator performing the measurements). The experiment will take place over three measurement periods on D0, D7 and D21. On D0 subjects will be randomized in 2 groups: experimental and placebo group. Both groups will be assessed on: Short Physical Performance Battery test score, walking speed, lower limb strength, balance, heart rate variability and cervical spine strength and mobility. Then the experimental group will receive a myofascial release protocol applied to the cervical spine and the placebo group will receive a placebo light touch protocol. The intervention will be followed by the same measurements as before. This schedule will be reproduced on D7. On D21, only one assessment will be done. Discussion This study started in 2020 but could not go beyond the inclusion phase due to the COVID pandemic. It is envisaged that recruitment could resume during 2022. Trial registration: Registered by the Comité de Protection des Personnes—Sud Méditerranée; under the title “Prévention des troubles de l’équilibre chez le senior: influence de la thérapie manuelle appliquée au rachis sur les paramètres statiques et dynamiques», n° 19.12.27.47.259 in date of February 4, 2020. Registered by ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05475652; under the title « The Influence of Manual Therapy Applied to the Cervical Spine in the Prevention of Balance Disorders in the Elderly (ManEq)”.

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“…Moreover, it involves the possibility of performing activities without the help of others 16 . The term functional autonomy is found in the literature with some synonyms, such as functional capacity 17 , functional performance 18 , functional ability 19 , functional status 20 , functional factors 21 , and functional capability 22 . Therefore, there are studies with different instruments to assess this variable.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%