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: Received: 13 July 2024 / Approved: 15 July 2024 / Online: 16 July 2024 (12:27:47 CEST)
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Cho, J.-E.; Ahn, D.; Choi, H.; Lee, J.; Hwang, J.-M. Effect of a State-of-the-Art Thermal Massage System on Biomechanical Muscle Properties, Pain, and Disability in Individuals with Low Back Pain. Preprints2024, 2024071183. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.1183.v1
Cho, J.-E.; Ahn, D.; Choi, H.; Lee, J.; Hwang, J.-M. Effect of a State-of-the-Art Thermal Massage System on Biomechanical Muscle Properties, Pain, and Disability in Individuals with Low Back Pain. Preprints 2024, 2024071183. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.1183.v1
Cho, J.-E.; Ahn, D.; Choi, H.; Lee, J.; Hwang, J.-M. Effect of a State-of-the-Art Thermal Massage System on Biomechanical Muscle Properties, Pain, and Disability in Individuals with Low Back Pain. Preprints2024, 2024071183. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.1183.v1
APA Style
Cho, J. E., Ahn, D., Choi, H., Lee, J., & Hwang, J. M. (2024). Effect of a State-of-the-Art Thermal Massage System on Biomechanical Muscle Properties, Pain, and Disability in Individuals with Low Back Pain. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.1183.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Cho, J., Jongmin Lee and Jong-Moon Hwang. 2024 "Effect of a State-of-the-Art Thermal Massage System on Biomechanical Muscle Properties, Pain, and Disability in Individuals with Low Back Pain" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.1183.v1
Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions, resulting in continuous pain and disability. However, reliable evidence exists for only a few existing therapies for LBP. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of a newly designed cutting-edge massage device that uses a mechanical sequential ascending method. Fifteen individuals with LBP underwent mechanical sequential ascending massage method with thermal therapy (AM-TH), thermal therapy (TH), rotating roller massage method with thermal therapy (RM-TH), and clinical assessments. We analysed the participants’ biomechanical muscle properties, pain, satisfaction, and disability measured immediately before and after treatment. There was a significant decline in tone and stiffness in the upper and lower regions of the paraspinal muscles when AM-TH was administered on three or more occasions (p < 0.05). AM-TH was more effective than RM-TH in reducing pain, with a significant reduction in pain over time (p < 0.05). Participants were most satisfied with RM-TH; over time, RM-TH was effective in improving participants’ disabilities (p < 0.05). AM-TH has been demonstrated to be effective in individuals with LBP, improving muscle tone and stiffness and reducing pain. Therefore, it may be a useful treatment for LBP.
Public Health and Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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