Background: In the present scenario, there is no unified measurement standard for the five basic requirements of the Tuina manipulation, such as "lasting, uniform, gentle, powerful and penetrating", and the descriptions that are solely based on the words are difficult to interpret. As a result, a quantitative study of the Tuina manipulation can aid in the development of a unified standard for Tuina manipulation, thereby assisting the transmission and advancement of the Tuina science.
Objective: Using the Tuina manipulation data gloves and data collection system, and taking Ding's rolling manipulation as the research object, the present study explored the necessity and significance of quantitative research on the inheritance and development of traditional Tuina manipulation.