Acute effects of traditional Thai massage on electroencephalogram in patients with scapulocostal syndrome

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• Personal Author:
  Arayawichanon P ; Buttagat V ; Chatchawan U ; Eungpinichpong W ; Kaber D
• Description:
  OBJECTIVE: To investigate acute effects of traditional Thai massage (TTM) on brain electrical activity (electroencephalogram (EEG) signals), anxiety and pain in patients with scapulocostal syndrome (SCS). DESIGN: A single-blind, randomized clinical trial. SETTING: The School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. INTERVENTION: Forty patients, who were diagnosed with SCS, were randomly allocated to receive a 30-min session of either TTM or physical therapy (PT) using ultrasound therapy and hot packs. OUTCOMES: Electroencephalogram (EEG), State Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and pain intensity rating. RESULTS: Results showed that both TTM and PT were associated with significant decreases in anxiety and pain intensity (p<0.01). However, there was a significantly greater reduction in anxiety and pain intensity for the TTM group when compared with the PT group. Analysis of EEG in the TTM group showed a significant increase in relaxation, manifested as an increase in delta activity (p<0.05) and a decrease in theta, alpha and beta activity (p<0.01). Similar changes were not found in the PT group. The EEG measures were also significantly different when compared between the groups (p<0.01), except for delta activity (p=0.051), indicating lower states of arousal with the TTM treatment. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that TTM provides acute neural effects that increase relaxation and decrease anxiety and pain intensity in patients with SCS. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Nervous System Occupational Health Safety Stress, Psychological
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Traditional Thai Massage Brain-electrical-activity Electroencephalogram Electroencephalography Emotional-stress Neurological-reactions Physical-therapy Physical Therapy Physiological-effects Physiological-factors Physiological-response Scapulocostal Syndrome Therapeutic-agents Ultrasound

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• ISSN:
  0965-2299
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  North Carolina ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  167-174
• Volume:
  20
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20041465
• Citation:
  Complement Ther Med 2012 Aug; 20(4):167-174
• Contact Point Address:
  Wichai Eungpinichpong, Division of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
• Email:
  wiceun@yahoo.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• Performing Organization:
  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Complementary Therapies in Medicine
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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