The Effects of Massage on Pain, Stiffness, and Fatigue Levels Associated with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Study

Chunco, Rosemary

doi:10.3822/ijtmb.v4i1.118

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“…The results also show that by using lumbar support, there was a higher comfort change in the upper back, lower back and buttock (Karuppiah et al, 2012). Besides, massage can reduce back pain, stiffness, and fatigue and could be used as a complement for the standard care of people (Chunco, 2011). The reduction in back pain is in line with Romanowski et al (2017) findings where they found that massage can reduce musculoskeletal disorders risks in a randomised clinical pilot study.…”

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Development and Initial Testing of Lumbar Support for Traffic Police Motorcycle Seat With Built-In Massager System: A Preliminary Study In The View of Ergonomics

Diyana Mohammad Yusof,

Karuppiah,

Syahira Mohamad Jamil

et al. 2021

Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

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Traffic police riders are exposed to prolonged static posture, causing significant angular deviation of body muscles, including lumbar angle (L1-L5). This postural alteration contributes to muscle discomfort, especially low back pain (LBP), since it is one of the most severe modern diseases nowadays. This study aims to develop a prototype (lumbar support with built-in massager system) of motorcycle seat for traffic police riders to precisely transform riders' need with comfort. There are three stages (Stage 1: Problem identification, Stage 2: Prototype development, and Stage 3: Prototype testing) involved in this study. A 100 mm visual analogue scale rating was used to assess the discomfort ratings of this prototype. The prototype testing showed good indicators in reducing riders' discomfort (31%) compared with the existing motorcycle seat. The majority of the items were statistically significant difference between the existing seat and prototype seat, namely the seat length, seat contour, vibration, physical design, tendency to slide, with/without lumbar support as well as massager, the pressure under the buttock, lower back, middle back, upper back, side of the body, buttock, and overall discomfort (p<0.05). A prototype (lumbar support with built-in massager system) does offer an alternative solution to improve motorcycle seat design ergonomically. It enhances the reduction of overall body discomfort on police riders. However, a further evaluation of the in-depth field, laboratory and clinical testing should be carried out to support the effectiveness of the prototype.

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Development and Initial Testing of Lumbar Support for Traffic Police Motorcycle Seat With Built-In Massager System: A Preliminary Study In The View of Ergonomics

Diyana Mohammad Yusof,

Karuppiah,

Syahira Mohamad Jamil

et al. 2021

Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

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Comparison of Deep Tissue Massage and Therapeutic Massage for Lower Back Pain, Disease Activity, and Functional Capacity of Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Pilot Study

Romanowski

Špiritović

Rutkowski

et al. 2017

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Objectives This study aims to compare the effectiveness of deep tissue massage (DTM) and therapeutic massage (TM) in the management of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. Materials and Methods This was a small, randomized clinical pilot study. Subjects were 27 men with diagnosed AS, randomly assigned to DTM group or TM group. Subjects in each group had 10 sessions of massage. Outcomes included the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), Modified Schober Test, Finger to Floor Test, chest expansion, and pain intensity of lower back. Results There are no statistical significant differences between groups, except for BASDAI and pain intensity of lower back. Conclusions This study suggests that massage may have clinical benefits for treating ankylosing spondylitis patients. Additional scientific research in this area is warranted.

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<p>Recommendation for the Management of Spondyloarthritis Patients in Kuwait</p>

Ali

Abutiban

Al-Awadhi

et al. 2020

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Objective: In 2016, ASAS and EULAR made joint recommendations for the management of patients with spondyloarthritis. Although Global and European perspectives are important, they cannot accurately reflect the situation for all patients in all countries and regions. As such, the group worked to tailor the existing international recommendations to suit the specific demographic needs of local populations in the Gulf region, with a specific focus on Kuwait. Methods: Recommendations drafted following a PubMed search for relevant literature were reviewed and then underwent Delphi vote to reach consensus on those to be included. Advice for newly approved agents, including targeted synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, was included based on the group's clinical experience. Results: The resulting 41 recommendations are grouped into five categories covering key definitions and principles for the management and treatment of both axial and peripheral forms of spondyloarthritis. Conclusion: Through adaptation of existing guidelines and incorporating the current evidence and clinical experience of the members of the group, these recommendations have been developed to reflect the unique situation in Kuwait with regard to differing patient profiles, local culture and approved therapeutic approaches, and are designed to aid in clinical decision-making.

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The Effects of Massage on Pain, Stiffness, and Fatigue Levels Associated with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Study

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Development and Initial Testing of Lumbar Support for Traffic Police Motorcycle Seat With Built-In Massager System: A Preliminary Study In The View of Ergonomics

Development and Initial Testing of Lumbar Support for Traffic Police Motorcycle Seat With Built-In Massager System: A Preliminary Study In The View of Ergonomics

Comparison of Deep Tissue Massage and Therapeutic Massage for Lower Back Pain, Disease Activity, and Functional Capacity of Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Pilot Study

<p>Recommendation for the Management of Spondyloarthritis Patients in Kuwait</p>

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