ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2017
Massage Therapy in Children with Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for childhood asthma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Through Massage to the Brain-Neuronal and Neuroplastic Mechanisms of Massage Based on Various Neuroimaging Techniques (EEG, fMRI, and fNIRS).Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Traditional pediatric massage enhanced the skeletal muscle mass in OVA-exposed adolescent rats via regulating SCFAs-FFAR2-IGF-1/AKT pathway.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Article
- Pediatric tuina for allergic rhinitis in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Review
- Pediatric tuina for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in preschool children: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2020Article
- Chiropractic Therapy Modulated Gut Microbiota and Attenuated Allergic Airway Inflammation in an Immature Rat Model.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2020Article
- Pediatric Massage Therapy Research: A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Review
- Evidence for lifestyle interventions in asthma.Breathe (Sheffield, England) · 2019Review
- Pediatric Asthma Management in China: Current and Future Challenges.Paediatric drugs · 2018Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo systematically evaluate the efficacy of massage, a traditional treatment method of traditional Chinese medicine on children with asthma.
methodsLiteratures from 5 databases using the date ranging from 1 January, 1990, to 13 December, 2016, were reviewed, which were all randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy on children with asthma and effect on lung function mainly by massage therapy.
results14 researches with 1299 patients were included in the meta-analysis. Compared with control group, a better efficacy was found in treatment group, which focused on massage therapy. Compared with control group, there was remarkable increase on FEV1 as well as PEF in treatment group.
conclusionAll studies have shown that massage therapy has a significantly positive effect on children with asthma, improves the pulmonary function parameters of large airway, reduces the plasma concentrations of PAF and prostaglandin, and increases the levels of PAF-AH and DP1; therefore, it greatly improves pulmonary function. However, the limited research designs of included studies lead to high risk of bias. More randomized controlled trials with better methodological quality are needed to further confirm the effectiveness of massage.
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