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| Title of Article |
Immediate effects of percussive massage treatment on thoracolumbar fascia thickness: a quasi-experimental design in healthy individuals |
| Date of Acceptance |
18 September 2022 |
| Journal |
| Title of Journal |
Archives of Allied Health Sciences |
| Standard |
TCI |
| Institute of Journal |
Faculty of Associated Medical Science, Khon kaen university |
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| Volume |
2022 |
| Issue |
34 (3) |
| Month |
23-12-2022 |
| Year of Publication |
2023 |
| Page |
22-32 |
| Abstract |
In recent years, numerous studies have pointed to the integral
role of fascial tissue in developing lower back pain. Percussion massage
therapy could stretch muscles and connective tissues by generating muscle
waves, which may improve the fascial structures and muscle functions and
provide new ideas for preventing and treating lower back pain. However,
no studies have been conducted to investigate the effects of percussion
massage therapy on fascial structure, skin and muscular responses, and
lumbar flexibility. This pilot study aimed to preliminarily investigate
the effects of percussive massage therapy on thoracolumbar fascia (TLF)
thickness, skin temperature, muscle stiffness and pain, and lumbar mobility.
A quasi-experimental before-and-after design was obtained in 12 healthy
participants aged 20-40. A 15-minute percussion massage was performed
on the participants’ TLF in the lower back region. All parameters were
measured before and immediately after the intervention. The results
showed that the maximum thickness value of the TLF decreased
significantly after the intervention (p-value < 0.05), whereas the mean
thickness value did not change. Shortly after the intervention, skin
temperature increased (p-value < 0.05), perceived stiffness decreased
(p-value < 0.05), visual analog scale (VAS) and press pain threshold (PPT)
decreased (p-value < 0.05), and perceived stiffness decreased (p-value
< 0.05). No change in lumbar flexibility was observed (p-value > 0.05).
The results indicated that percussive massage therapy may reduce
the maximum thickness value of TLF and improve tissue hardness, skin
temperature, and pain intensity. A randomized controlled study with
a large sample size is suggested to verify these effects. |
| Keyword |
Percussive massage; Vibration massage; Massage gun; Thoracolumbar fascia; Fascia thickness. |
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| Reviewing Status |
มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
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ตีพิมพ์แล้ว |
| Level of Publication |
ชาติ |
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true |
| Part of thesis |
true |
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