Acta Physiologica, 2020 Interventions that decrease atrophy during disuse are desperately needed to maintain muscle mass. We recently found that massage as a mechanotherapy can improve muscle regrowth following disuse atrophy.
M. Lawrence +10 more
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Infant massage and quality of early mother-infant interactions: Are there associations with maternal psychological wellbeing, marital quality, and social support? [PDF]
, 2017 Infant massage programs have proved to be effective in enhancing post-natal development of highly risk infants, such as preterm newborns and drug or HIV exposed children.
BOZZA, GIUSY +4 more
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The local skin blood flow in areas at risk for pressure sores treated with massage.
Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020 In order to evaluate methods to prevent pressure sores the effect of massage on the local skin blood flow was studied in normal skin and in skin with discolouration (red or reddish blue).
A. Ek, G. Gustavsson, D. Lewis
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Proteomic Analysis of the Sphincter in a Neurogenic Bladder Caused by T10 Spinal Cord Injury
Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 2022 Objective: This study aimed to conduct proteomic analysis of the sphincter in a neurogenic bladder caused by T10 spinal cord injury. The differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) of the sphincters (internal urethral sphincter) in the neurogenic bladders ...
Qi-Rui Qu +9 more
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Effect of therapeutic massage on pain in patients with dementia [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction The aim was to investigate whether therapeutic massage was effective in relieving pain in elderly residents with dementia. Methods A randomized controlled study was conducted in an aged care facility.
Kapoor, Yamini, Orr, Robin
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Abdominal massage for the relief of constipation in people with Parkinson’s: a qualitative study [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives. To explore the experiences of people with Parkinson’s (PwP) who suffer from constipation, the impact this has on their lives, and the effect of using lifestyle changes and abdominal massage as a form of constipation management. Method.
Aitchison, Patricia +7 more
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A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a single session of nurse administered massage for short term relief of chronic non-malignant pain [PDF]
, 2008 Background: Massage is increasingly used to manage chronic pain but its benefit has not been clearly established. The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of a single session of nurse-administered massage for the short term relief of ...
A Williamson +21 more
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Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2020 Background Feeding intolerance in premature infants is one of the main causes of their long-term hospitalization in NICUs. Massage therapy is a cost-effective intervention that has a positive impact on the health of infants and their parents.
Leila Seiiedi-Biarag, M. Mirghafourvand
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Trials, 2020 Background There are evidence for the efficacy of acupuncture treatment for chronic shoulder pain, however, it remains unclear the best acupuncture modes for effective treatment.
Yang Bai +14 more
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‘To give is better than to receive?’ Couples massage significantly benefits both partners’ wellbeing [PDF]
, 2018 This experimental study evaluated the differential effects of ‘giving’ and ‘receiving’ massage on wellbeing in healthy but stressed couples. Forty-two volunteers started the study and of these, 38 (i.e.
Cornelissen, Piers +2 more
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