نتایج جستجو برای: reflexology massage
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Background and purpose: Sleep disorder is a common problem in hemodialysis patients. This study aimed to compare the effect of reflexology massage and acupressure on sleep quality in these patients. Materials and methods: In a clinical trial, 90 patients were selected using convenient sampling and were randomly assigned into three groups; acupressure group (n=30), reflexology massage group (n=...
Introduction & Objective: One of the most common diagnosis and therapeutic methods in cardiac disorders is Cardiac Catheterization that increases patient`s anxiety levels pre-operatively. Anxiety will enhance catecholamine’s level in blood and put the patients at risk in operation room. Foot reflexology massage and Benson relaxation cause comfort, tranquility and change of physiological respons...
Introduction: Many patients in coronary care unit (CCU) suffer from decreased sleep quality caused by environmental and mental factors. This study compared the efficacy of foot reflexology massage, foot bath, and a combination of them on the quality of sleep of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: This quasi-experimental study was implemented on ACS patients in Iran. Random sam...
Purpose Reflexology is one of the top six complementary therapies used in the UK. Reflexologists claim that massage to specific points of the feet increases blood supply to referred or ‘mapped’ organs in the body. Empirical evidence to validate this claim is scarce. This three-phase study measured changes in cardiovascular parameters in subjects receiving reflexology treatment applied to specif...
Aims and Background: One of the problems that patients with coronary artery bypass surgery encounter is pain that can have undesirable consequences. This research aims to investigate the effects of foot reflexology massage on pain in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. Materials and methods: This clinical trial was performed on 52 patients after coronary artery bypass surgery. D...
AIM This paper is a report of a systematic review to evaluate the efficacy of reflexology in any condition. BACKGROUND Anecdotal evidence has shown potential benefits of reflexology in a variety of health conditions. However, the efficacy of reflexology has yet to be determined. DATA SOURCES Cochrane library, PubMed, MEDLINE, EBM review, ProQuest Medical Bundle and SCOPUS databases were sea...
Introduction: Sleep disorders are one of the most important problems in patients with diabetes. The most commonly used method for treating sleep disorders is medication therapy. Therefore, it is important to perform an uncomplicated intervention to relieve sleep disorders in these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of foot reflexology massage on the quality of sleep i...
PURPOSE This study was done to examine the effects of aroma self-foot reflexology massage on stress and immune responses and fatigue in middle-aged women in rural areas. METHODS The study was a nonequivalent control group pre-post test design. The participants were 52 middle-aged women from rural areas of which 26 were assigned to the experimental group and 26 to the control group. Data were ...
Velvet Hand Illusion (VHI) is a tactile illusion that generates sensation of soft and smooth feelings. We propose to apply this illusion to develop the novel interface called Velvety Massage Interface (VMI). This system gives realistic sensation of being massaged on surface of sole of foot like reflexology. We conducted an experiment to verify if the VHI is generated to the sole of foot and if ...
Abstracts from the Poster Session of the 2016 American Massage Therapy Association National Conventions from the Poster Session of the 2016 American Massage Therapy Association National Convention EFFECt oF MASSAgE thERApy oN thE pRopRioCEptivE SyStEM oF AN AutiStiC Child—A CASE Study Rachel Benbow, LMT, BA, MLIS Introduction: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have an underdeve...
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