A randomised crossover trial comparing Thai and Swedish massage for fatigue and depleted energy

MacSween, Alasdair; Lorrimer, Susan; Schaik, Paul van; Holmes, Marie; Wersch, Anna van

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.09.014

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“…They include abdominal breathing (Chen, Huang, Chien, & Cheng, 2017), yoga (Pascoe, Thompson, & Ski, 2017), autogenic relaxation (Hashim & Hanafi Ahmad Yusof, 2011), progressive muscle relaxation (Hashim & Hanafi Ahmad Yusof, 2011; Ozgundondu & Gok Metin, 2019), Kegel exercise (Huang & Chang, 2020), physical exercise (Silva et al, 2019; Yang & Chen, 2018), listening to music (Diri, Çetinkaya, & Gül, 2019), tai chi (Wang et al, 2014), guided imagery (Flynn, Jones, & Ausderau, 2016), biofeedback (Aritzeta et al, 2017), cognitive behavior therapy (Buhrman et al, 2015), and mindfulness therapy (Spadaro & Hunker, 2016), etc. Relaxation not only mitigates negative emotions but also enhances physical and mental well-being and relieves the feeling of stress and muscular tension (Hashim & Hanafi Ahmad Yusof, 2011; Klainin-Yobas et al, 2015; MacSween, Lorrimer, van Schaik, Holmes, & van Wersch, 2018; Ozgundondu & Gok Metin, 2019).…”

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COVID-19 pandemic: study on simple, easy, and practical relaxation techniques while wearing medical protective equipment

Zhang

Zhu

et al. 2020

Psychol. Med.

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Background No studies have reported on how to relieve distress or relax in medical health workers while wearing medical protective equipment in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The study aimed to establish which relaxation technique, among six, is the most feasible in first-line medical health workers wearing medical protective equipment. Methods This was a two-step study collecting data with online surveys. Step 1: 15 first-line medical health workers were trained to use six different relaxation techniques and reported the two most feasible techniques while wearing medical protective equipment. Step 2: the most two feasible relaxation techniques revealed by step 1 were quantitatively tested in a sample of 65 medical health workers in terms of efficacy, no space limitation, no time limitation, no body position requirement, no environment limitation to be done, easiness to learn, simplicity, convenience, practicality, and acceptance. Results Kegel exercise and autogenic relaxation were the most feasible techniques according to step 1. In step 2, Kegel exercise outperformed autogenic relaxation on all the 10 dimensions among the 65 participants while wearing medical protective equipment (efficacy: 24 v. 15, no space limitation: 30 v. 4, no time limitation: 31 v. 4, no body position requirement: 26 v. 4, no environment limitation: 30 v. 11, easiness to learn: 28 v. 5, simplicity: 29 v. 7, convenience: 29 v. 4, practicality: 30 v. 14, acceptance: 32 v. 6). Conclusion Kegel exercise seems a promising self-relaxation technique for first-line medical health workers while wearing medical protective equipment among COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 pandemic: study on simple, easy, and practical relaxation techniques while wearing medical protective equipment

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Psychol. Med.

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“…32 As different styles of massage are suitable for various diseases and populations, author(s) must report the specific style of the treatment, such as both overall style and substyle (if applicable), or at least the overall style, in order to help readers under- (i) "The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and social constructions of Thai massage (TM) and Swedish massage (SM) for patients experiencing fatigue or depleted energy." 33 (ii) "The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of Chinese massage (Tui Na) in improving knee extensor and flexor muscle strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis."…”

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STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials Of Tuina/Massage (STRICTOTM): Extending the CONSORT statement

Zhang

Liang

Lau

et al. 2023

J Evidence Based Medicine

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Objectives Massage is a common therapy of nonpharmacological treatments, particularly in Tuina (Chinese massage) as its most common style, detailed guidance in reporting the intervention is warranted for its evaluation and replication. Based on the CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials), we aimed to develop an Extension for Tuina/Massage, namely “The STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials Of Tuina/Massage (STRICTOTM).” Methods A group of professional clinicians, trialists, methodologists, developers of reporting guidelines, epidemiologists, statisticians, and editors has developed this STRICTOTM checklist through a standard methodology process recommended by the EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency of Health Research) Network, including prospective registration, literature review, draft of the initial items, three rounds of the Delphi survey, consensus meeting, pilot test, and finalization of the guideline. Results A checklist of seven items (namely Tuina/Massage rationale, details of Tuina/Massage, intervention regimen, other components of the intervention, Tuina/Massage provider background, control or comparator interventions, and precaution measures), and 16 subitems were developed. Explanations and examples (E&E) for each item are also provided. Conclusions The working group hopes that the STRICTOTM, in conjunction with both the CONSORT statement and extension for nonpharmacologic treatment, can improve the reporting quality and transparency of Tuina/Massage clinical research.

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“…Traditional Thai massage (TTM) is believed to have ancient origins and has 3 distinctive features: deep pressure massage, work on meridian (energy) lines, and stretching of the affected muscles and joints. TTM is widely used in health care [ 44 , 45 ] and rehabilitation [ 46 , 47 ]. The results of studies conducted to date suggest that TTM may facilitate immediate and short-term improvement in HRV [ 48 , 49 ] and some gait parameters in nonautistic patients [ 50 , 51 ].…”

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Physiological and Psychological Effects of Parent-Delivered Traditional Thai Massage in Children With Autism: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Ruan¹,

Eungpinichpong²,

Wu³

et al. 2023

JMIR Res Protoc

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Background Although many autistic children receive massage as a complementary therapy, it is not included in evidence-based practice for autism because evidence of its efficacy is lacking. Further, prior studies have failed to identify objective indicators of core symptoms or elucidate their mechanisms. Objective We developed a parent-delivered traditional Thai massage (TTM) intervention for children with autism, aiming to experimentally determine whether children with autism truly experience positive effects from parent-delivered TTM and determine possible mechanisms of the observed effects. Methods A 2-armed, parallel randomized controlled trial was conducted between February 2022 and June 2022. Forty-eight children with autism (aged 7-12 years) were recruited from the Hainan Special Education School and randomly assigned to either a parental TTM or control group at a ratio of 1:1 based on random numbers generated with Online Research Randomizer. The generated sequences were concealed in an opaque envelope. Individuals in the parental TTM group received 16 parent-delivered TTM sessions over 8 weeks at the school’s health room after school, and the control group maintained a normal daily routine. Outcomes were assessed on admission, after 8 weeks, and at a 2-month follow-up and included the effect of massage treatment on autism symptoms, measured with the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist score (evaluated by parents and a blinded teacher), physiological parameters (ie, heart rate variability and gait), and the Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition–Short Form. Results We finished all data collection on June 20, 2022. Data analysis will be started, and we expect to publish results in 2023. Conclusions This study will provide further evidence for massage treatment of autism and provide support for family-based care. Trial Registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2100051355; https://tinyurl.com/3dwjxsw5 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/41839

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A randomised crossover trial comparing Thai and Swedish massage for fatigue and depleted energy

Cited by 14 publications

References 14 publications

COVID-19 pandemic: study on simple, easy, and practical relaxation techniques while wearing medical protective equipment

COVID-19 pandemic: study on simple, easy, and practical relaxation techniques while wearing medical protective equipment

STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials Of Tuina/Massage (STRICTOTM): Extending the CONSORT statement

Physiological and Psychological Effects of Parent-Delivered Traditional Thai Massage in Children With Autism: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

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