The Effect of Single-Session Stimulating Massage on the Knee Joint Position Sense in Healthy Older Adult Men: A Randomized Crossover Trial.

Background: Proprioception is critical for older adults to maintain their balance and prevent falling. However, massage is a convenient intervention that its beneficial effect on the proprioception is suggested. Purpose: This study aimed to determine whether one session of stimulating massage of the...

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Published in:International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 4 - 12
Main Authors: Akramzadeh, Mahmood, Hosseini, Seyed Majid, Zavieh, Minoo Khalkhali, Khademi-Kalantari, Khosro, Baghban, Alireza Akbarzadeh
Format: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published: Multimed Inc. Jun2024
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        atl: The Effect of Single-Session Stimulating Massage on the Knee Joint Position Sense in Healthy Older Adult Men: A Randomized Crossover Trial.
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          Akramzadeh, Mahmood
          Hosseini, Seyed Majid
          Zavieh, Minoo Khalkhali
          Khademi-Kalantari, Khosro
          Baghban, Alireza Akbarzadeh
        affil: Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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          Health Status In Old Age
          Massage Therapy Methods
          Knee Joint Physiology
          Proprioception In Old Age
          Men's Health
          Treatment Outcomes
          Human
          Aged
          Male
          Randomized Controlled Trials
          Treatment Duration
          Fascia
          Quadriceps Muscles
          Gracilis Muscle
          Hamstring Muscles
          Pretest-Posttest Design
          Paired T-Tests
          Descriptive Statistics
          Physical Therapy
          Random Assignment
          Range of Motion
          Confidence Intervals
          Intraclass Correlation Coefficient
          Data Analysis Software
          Post Hoc Analysis
          Comparative Studies
          Body Mass Index
          Test-Retest Reliability
          Aged: 65+ years
          Male
      ab: Background: Proprioception is critical for older adults to maintain their balance and prevent falling. However, massage is a convenient intervention that its beneficial effect on the proprioception is suggested. Purpose: This study aimed to determine whether one session of stimulating massage of the muscles around the knee joint improves position sense in older adult men. Methods: Twenty healthy older adults participated in this blind, randomized, crossover trial. The two treatment phases were massage and rest. The washout period between interventions was a 1-week interval. The massage protocol was as follows: deep effleurage, petrissage, and tapotement for 5 minutes for the anterior (tensor fascia lata, quadriceps, sartorius, and gracilis) and posterior (hamstrings) muscles of the knee (10 minutes in total). Results: Outcome measures were absolute, constant, and variable errors (AE, CE, and VE). Participants were assessed immediately before and after the intervention by a blinded investigator. Independent t-tests were used for statistical analyses. Massage reduced absolute error (2.77°, p = 0.01). Conclusion: The finding of this study confirms the beneficial impact of the massage on the joint position sense in healthy older adult men.
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    language: English
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