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.
Objectives: This study examined the effects of a 5-min massage session on the muscle stiffness and tone reduction in healthy young adults.
Materials And Methods: Participants aged between 19 and 24 were randomly assigned to an intervention group (IG) (n = 40) or a control group (CG) (n = 40). The IG participated in a 5-min massage session of the lateral and medial gastrocnemius muscle (LGCM and MGCM respectively). The muscle contractile properties were assessed by tensiomyography (TMG). It measured maximal displacement (Dm), delay time (Td) and contraction time (Tc). Oscillation frequency (F) and stiffness (S) were used to assess muscle passive mechanical properties. These measurements were collected by MytonPro.
Results: There were no differences between the groups in the pre-test measurements. The results of mixed-model ANOVA showed significant (p < 0.05) time × group interactions, with greater alteration in the IG compared to the CG in the LGCM for Dm (%diff = 22.5, ƞp = 0.41), Td (%diff = 3.63, ƞp = 0.02), Tc (%diff = 13.38, ƞp = 0.1), F (%diff = 5.55, ƞp = 0.07) and in the MGCM for Dm (%diff = -14.34, ƞp = 0.06), F (%diff = -7.53, ƞp = 0.12). No difference (p > 0.05) was noticed in other variables.
Conclusions: A 5-min massage session impacts the contractile and passive mechanical properties of the LGCM and MGCM. The size and direction of changes may depend on the muscle type, its geometry as well as other factors.
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Support Care Cancer
December 2024
Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
Purpose: This randomized controlled study was conducted to analyze the effect of hand massage on the fatigue level of the women receiving brachytherapy.
Methods: It was determined that 12 patients were included in each group (control and hand massage group), so 24 women with gynecologic cancer were included in the study. The application was performed on each hand for 5 min, a total of 10 min in hand massage group.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
October 2024
Department of Massage and Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland.
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.
Medicina (Kaunas)
September 2024
Optometry and Vision Sciences Research Group, Aston University, Birmingham AL10 9AB, UK.
Infrared light is used to image the Meibomian glands through their thermal profile. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a combination of heating and an eyelid massage on Meibomian gland visibility and tear film parameters. Twenty-four participants (26 ± 6.
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December 2024
MOTION Science Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Background/purpose: Meibomian glands are sebaceous glands that release meibum onto the ocular surface; enhancing the quality and quantity of meibum secretions has been proven to improve signs and symptoms of evaporative dry eye (EDE) and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). This study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of a heated eye mask (HEM) and eyelid massage device EyePeace (EP) in alleviating signs and symptoms of evaporative dry eye.
Methods: Forty dry eye participants were recruited in a prospective, contralateral-eye trial study.
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