SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy for Improving Sequelae in Post-Stroke Survivors. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effects of Functional Massage Combined With Eccentric Exercise on Muscle Tone and Motor Function of the Lower Limb in Patients With Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
Effect of Deep Friction Massage on Quadriceps Spasticity in Patients With Sub-acute Stroke
Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with traditional Chinese Tuina for stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Annals of medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of the effects of different physical stimulation therapies on reducing upper limb spastic paralysis and motor dysfunction in stroke survivors after stroke: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation added to robotic rehabilitation in patients with ischemic stroke: a randomized clinical trial.BMC neurology · 2026Trial
- Mechanosensitive Ion Channels and Neuroplasticity in Tuina Therapy: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications.Neural plasticity · 2026Review
- Tuina alleviates the muscle atrophy induced by sciatic nerve injury in rats through regulation of PI3K/Akt signaling.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
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- The mechanism of Sangdantongluo granule in treating post-stroke spasticity based on multimodal fMRI combined with TMS: Study protocol.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2024Article
- The Indonesian consumer perspective on the massage industry: A conjoint analysis approach.PloS one · 2024Article
- Immediate Effects of TECAR Therapy on Gastrocnemius and Quadriceps Muscles with Spastic Hypertonia in Chronic Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Biomedicines · 2023Article
- Enhanced Gait Recovery in Chronic Post-COVID-19 Stroke: The Role of Combined Physical Rehabilitation.Reports (MDPI) · 2023Article
- The changes of neuroactivity of Tui Na (Chinese massage) at Hegu acupoint on sensorimotor cortex in stroke patients with upper limb motor dysfunction: a fNIRS study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Article
- Tuina therapy promotes behavioral improvement and brain plasticity in rats with peripheral nerve injury and repair.Brain and behavior · 2023Article
- Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial for the synergizing effects of rTMS and Tui Na on upper limb motor function and cortical activity in ischemic stroke.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Effectiveness and functional magnetic resonance imaging outcomes of Tuina therapy in patients with post-stroke depression: A randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Emerging Limb Rehabilitation Therapy After Post-stroke Motor Recovery.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2022Review
- Revisiting Spasticity After Stroke: Clustering Clinical Characteristics for Identifying At-Risk Individuals.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Article
- Functional Recovery and Cognitive Improvement in Poststroke Rehabilitation through Integrated Yoga and Naturopathy Intervention.International journal of yogaArticle
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the effect of therapeutic massage for improving sequelae in stroke survivors.
methodsA systematic review of the nine medical databases from January 1961 to December 2020 was carried out. The bibliography was screened to identify randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs). Two reviewers independently screened references, selected relevant studies, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias using the PEDro scale. The primary outcome was upper and lower limb motor function and spasticity.
resultsA total of 3196 studies were identified and 18 RCT were finally included (1989 individuals). A meta-analysis of RCTs in the comparison of Chinese massage (Tuina) plus conventional physiotherapy versus conventional physiotherapy was performed. The mean difference (MD) in the subacute stage on upper limb motor-function using the Fugl Meyer Assessment was 2.75; (95% confidence interval (CI) from 0.97 to 4.53,
conclusionsTherapeutic massage, especially Tuina, in addition to conventional therapy is effective for improving motor function and for reducing spasticity in stroke survivors.
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