This study investigated the effects of shoe heel height on the rollover characteristics of the biologic ankle-foot system. Ten nondisabled adult female volunteers walked using three pairs of shoes with varying heel heights and at three walking speeds with each pair of shoes. Kinematic and kinetic data needed to calculate the rollover shapes of the ankle-foot systems of the participants were col...

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Because foot reflexology is commonly associated with other interventions, its benefits are difficult to establish. In addition, systematic reviews have been carried out many years ago, analyzing unspecific parameters and controversial results. Thus, the objectives of this study were: analyze results randomized controlled trials a control group in painful cond...

[Purpose] This research aimed to examine the effects of back massage and foot bath with blended essential oil on psychophysiological response in stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 14 adult stroke patients randomly divided into the experimental group (7 patients) and the control group (7 patients). Physical and psychological stress, mood state and sleep satisfaction was me...

OBJECTIVES Reflexology claims that the feet are representative of the body and that massage to specific points of the feet increases blood supply to "mapped" organs in the body. This review provides the first systematic evaluation of existing reflexology randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to determine whether there is any evidence to suggest the existence of a reflexology treatment-related hem...

Introduction: Pain is one of the conditions experienced by patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). It affects physical function, professional life, relationships and family social sleep patterns, mood. Foot massage which complementary therapies can be done pressing reflective area foot to release endorphins so that pain will reduced. This study aimed review effect on level with post...

OBJECTIVE observe the curative effect of the simple obesity patients who are complicated with hypertension and are treated by oral drugs under the adjuvant treatment of acupoint massage nursing. METHODS a total of 42 patients, who suffer from simple obesity but are complicated with mild to moderate hypertension, are selected and then randomly divided into an observation group and a control gr...

ABSTRACT Groups that are prone to health problems include the elderly, this is due a decrease in body strength and endurance with increasing age. Health often occur elderly hypertension. Hypertension called silent killer because it causes no symptoms. Purpose determine effect of giving foot massage blood pressure. Case study research design. This was conducted on August 20-September 3, 2022. Th...