M. Hosseinian, Sm. Motahari Barzoki , N. Mirbagher Ajarpaz ,
Volume 4, Issue 2 (Spring 2023)
Abstract
Aims: Research has shown that most elderly suffer from knee osteoarthritis. Massage therapy is one of the non-pharmacological methods that, according to studies, can relieve the symptoms caused by knee osteoarthritis in the elderly. Therefore, the present study was conducted to reach a comprehensive view of massage therapy in relieving the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis in the elderly.
Information & Methods: This systematic review was conducted in 2022 by searching Magiran, SID, IranMedex, Science Direct, Ovid, Web of Sciences, Scopus, and Pubmed databases with knee osteoarthritis, massage therapy, pain, range of motion, and the elderly keywords alone and in combination during 2008-2022.
Findings: Out of 12 selected articles, one Persian article, and 11 English articles were clinical trials. In the studies, different types of massage were used for different periods. Most of the studies showed the effect of massage in reducing pain, joint stiffness caused by knee osteoarthritis, and the physical function of the knee at least four weeks after stopping the massage. However, after the specified period, this effect was reduced. In one study, the results showed that massage therapy had a positive effect on the knee's range of motion, and two studies indicated that massage did not affect the knee's range of motion.
Conclusion: Various types of massage has a positive effect on relieving knee pain and knee joint stiffness and improving the functional problems of the elderly with knee osteoarthritis for a long time. Therefore, there is a need for long-term massage or its repetition
M. Hosseinian, N. Mirbagher Ajorpaz, H.r. Gilasi, F. Abedi Khaledi, M. Kafaei Atrian,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (Summer 2023)
Abstract
Aims: Several methods have been proposed to improve growth in neonates, including touch and massage therapy. However, there are conflicting results about the effect of massage. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of massage therapy on body mass and head circumference indices of healthy infants and by gender.
Materials & Methods: In this randomized clinical trial study, 60 healthy infants were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly stratified with blocks of 4 in two groups of 30, including experimental and control groups (17 boys and 13 girls in each group). Experimental group neonates were given tactile-motor stimulation by their mothers at home for 15 minutes and twice a day, before feeding, for 4 consecutive weeks. Infants' growth indices were recorded at birth, at the end of the 14th and 28th day. Data were analyzed by SPSS 16 software using independent t-test, repeated measures ANOVA, and chi-square.
Findings: In all the neonates, the body mass index increased from 12.37±0.81kg/m2 to 14.61±0.98kg/m2 in the intervention group and from 13.19±1.16kg/m2 to 15.22±1.03kg/m2 in the control group. The head circumference in the intervention group improved from 34.66±1.19cm at birth to 37.30±970cm at 28 day, and in the control group it increased from 34.50±1.57cm at birth to 36.81±1.41cm at 28 days. However, the differences in none of these indicators were significant (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Massage with the method of tactile movements in general and based on gender did not improve the body mass index and head circumference of healthy babies.
