Impact of a 5-min massage session on the gastrocnemius contractile and passive mechanical properties in young adults - A randomized controlled trial.

Unlabelled: The analysis of the impact of a 5-min massage session on the gastrocnemius contractile and passive mechanical properties in young adults - a randomized controlled trial.

Background: The effect of massage therapy on the muscle properties is unclear. New technologies make investigation more in-depth and reliable.

Effects of massage on the expression of proangiogenic markers in rat skin.

Introduction: Massage is a physiotherapeutic treatment, commonly used in both therapy and restoration of normal body functions. The aim of this work was to determine the effects of skin massage on stimulating the expression of angiogenesis-initiating factors, i.e.

Increased skeletal muscle expression of VEGF induced by massage and exercise.

Introduction: Numerous investigations have been carried out to describe the role of massage in preparing for and restoring efficiency after physical exercise. Furthermore, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) enhances blood vessel growth, and in effect contributes to the regeneration of tissues. Since its expression in active skeletal muscles has not been yet determined, the aim of this study was to investigate whether muscle massage performed before and during running exercise affects the expression of VEGF-A in muscles.

The effectiveness of massage based on the tensegrity principle compared with classical abdominal massage performed on patients with constipation.

Purpose Of The Research: The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of massage based on the tensegrity principle and classical abdominal massage performed on patients with constipation.

Materials And Methods: The study group consisted of 29 subjects with a pre-existing diagnosis of constipation based on the Rome III criteria. The patients were divided into two groups: the first group was made up of 15 patients who underwent tensegrity massage (average age: 59.

Unmet Needs of Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases Within Primary Healthcare.

There is no data on the level of unmet needs in the heterogenic group of chronically ill patients. The purpose of this study was to define the degree of unmet needs in patients with chronic respiratory diseases and to identify the factors that determine them. The study group consisted of 214 adult patients with the median age of 65 (min-max: 18-90 years).