A Calibrated Method of Massage Therapy Decreases Systolic Blood Pressure Concomitant With Changes in Heart Rate Variability in Male Rats [PDF]
, 2016 ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to develop a method for applying calibrated manual massage pressures by using commonly available, inexpensive sphygmomanometer parts and validate the use of this approach as a quantitative method of applying massage
Kurt A. Spurgin +7 more
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The Effect of Lying in Prone Position on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate with and without Massage [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research, 2014 Background: At the present time, massage has become a popular therapy employed in complementary medicine. There is evidence showing that back massage might have many positive psychological effects, possibly due to having many autonomic nervous system ...
Narges Meftahi +3 more
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Effects of massage as a recuperative technique on autonomic modulation of heart rate and cardiorespiratory parameters: a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Trials, 2018 Background Recuperative techniques have been used to anticipate and potentiate recovery. The massage is one of the most widely used in sports. Among the ways to demonstrate the recovery of the organism is the resumption of autonomic modulation of heart ...
Nilton Mantovani Junior +5 more
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Effect of Massage on Stress Indicators in Recreational Horses—A Pilot Study [PDF]
AnimalsThis pilot study investigated the effects of massage therapy on stress indicators in recreational horses, focusing on salivary cortisol levels, heart rate and conflict behaviors.
Ewa Jastrzębska +4 more
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Effect of partial sports massage on blood pressure and heart rate
Physical Education of Students, 2013 With the growing popularity and demand for different types of massages (including sports) is a growing need for research on specific forms. There is also a need to study the advantages and effects on various body functions. The objective was to study the
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Combined effects of reflexology massage and respiratory relaxation on pain following chest tube removal in heart surgery patients [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryBackground and aim Removing the chest tube in cardiac patients after surgery is one of the worst experiences of hospitalization in the intensive care units.
Zainab Bahramian +3 more
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Effect of sport massage and reflexology on decreases heart rate and blood pressure after training
Здоров’я, спорт, реабілітаціяBackground and purpose This study aims to determine the effect of sports massage and reflexology on changes in heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP) after perform HIIT exercises in athletes.
Aghus Sifaq +11 more
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The effect of trunk massage on heart rate of female rowers in serial activities [PDF]
Sport Sciences and Health Research, 2014 The aim of this research was to determine the effect of trunk massage on heart rate of female rowers in serial activities. For this purpose, ten female (19.2±1.2 yrs) were sailing the 200 meters long lake, two sessions in 3 sets.
Saeed Ghaeeni +3 more
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