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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

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, Eduardo Pizzo Junior, Malu dos Santos Siqueira, Allysiê Priscilla de Souza Cavina, Carlos Marcelo Pastre, Franciele Marques Vanderlei   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of massage and prone position on heart rate and blood oxygen saturation level in preterm neonates hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units

Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette, 2023
Background Many years ago, it was proposed that prone positioning and infant massage would benefit preterm and babies with low birth weight. Aim of the work Evaluating the effectiveness of massage therapy and the neonatal prone position on the heart rate
Hanan Mostafa El-sayd, Ghada Mohamed El-Mashad, Mohamed Zakaria Elsaied Mohamed, Zeinab Sabri Abouzouna   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thermotherapy for prevention of perineal pain after vaginal birth: Evaluation of warm compresses and cold packs using a factorial randomized controlled trial

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
RCT : randomized controlled trial, mean dif. (95% CI) : mean difference (95% confidence interval), sd : standard deviation. Abstract Objective Perineal pain is common after vaginal birth and might affect maternal well‐being and mother–infant bonding.
Pauline Blanc‐Petitjean, Clara Rollet, Géraldine Meunier, Laurent Mandelbrot, Camille Le Ray, Anne Alice Chantry   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Energy expenditure for massage therapists during performing selected classical massage techniques

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2018
Objectives The aim of the study is to evaluate the intensity of the effort and energy expenditure in the course of performing selected classical massage techniques and to assess the workload of a massage therapist during a work shift.
Magdalena Więcek, Jadwiga Szymura, Marcin Maciejczyk, Zbigniew Szyguła, Jerzy Cempla, Mateusz Borkowski   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of the impacts of benson relaxation technique and foot reflexology massage on sleep quality of patients with systolic heart failure: A randomized clinical trial

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2023
Background: Cardiovascular diseases can affect sleep quality. The use of non-pharmacological methods to improve the sleep quality of heart failure patients is essential.
Masoumeh Emami Bakavoly, Moosa Sajjadi, Reza Ghasemi, Hosein Ajamzibad   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Metrnβ drives sepsis immunosuppression via macrophage reprogramming: A novel prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
Metrnβ serves as a novel prognostic biomarker for sepsis and that targeted blockade of the Metrnβ‐c‐Kit axis represents a promising therapeutic strategy for sepsis. Abstract Sepsis is a heterogeneous syndrome critically driven by immunosuppression, yet lacking personalized prognostic markers and therapeutic targets. Here, we provide evidence to support
Xiao Li, Ai Chen, Chen Zhang, Meihong Da, Yonghui Liu, Zhi He, Chenyan Yuan, Shuo Ma, Yuming Yao, Dawen Chen, Meiling Zhou, Zhixin Song, Wenjing Lu, Chun‐Kwok Wong, Guoqiu Wu, Xun Gao   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of the Duration of Classical Neck and Shoulder Girdle Massage on Brain Bioelectrical Activity, Perceived Muscle Tension and Selected Health Status Parameters in Healthy Adults Aged 18-60 Years [PDF]

Rehabilitacja Medyczna
Introduction: Massage is a widely used intervention, both for the treatment of pain-related conditions and for relaxation purposes.Objective: The main objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of the duration of classical neck and shoulder girdle
Małgorzata Gucwa, Agnieszka Wiśniowska-Szurlej, Agnieszka Sozańska   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Coping Practices of Small‐ and Medium‐Sized Enterprises Facing Power Asymmetry in Digital Platform Business

Strategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Digital platform (DP) enterprises have risen to the top of the global economy by inverting traditional business models. They earn money through matchmaking, transaction facilitation, and efficient orchestration of other stakeholders' resources.
Lukas R. G. Fitz, Jochen Scheeg
wiley   +1 more source

The Hidden Burden of Hemifacial Spasm: A Systematic Review of Non‐Motor Symptoms

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by involuntary contractions of facial muscles. Traditionally regarded as a motor condition, HFS encompasses a spectrum of non‐motor symptoms that are often overlooked but significantly affect patients’ quality of life.
Miriam Carvalho Soares, Jacy Bezerra Parmera, Pedro Augusto Sampaio Rocha‐Filho   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Key Interventions in Friedreich's Ataxia and Their Impact on Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a rare neurodegenerative disease with multisystemic symptoms that requires multidisciplinary care. This systematic review summarizes available pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions, their outcomes, and alignment with patient‐centered care domains, as well as their impact on these domains.
Dorota Sarwinska, Maresa Buchholz, Audrey Iskandar, Marcus Grobe‐Einsler, Thomas Klockgether, Jennifer Faber, Bernhard Michalowsky   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source