The Effects of Massage Therapy on Multiple Sclerosis Patients’ Quality of Life and Leg Function
Joint Authors
Schroeder, Brittany
Doig, Jennifer
Premkumar, Kalyani
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Massage therapy is a noninvasive treatment that many individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) use to supplement their conventional treatment.
Objective.
We hypothesize that massage therapy will improve the leg function and overall quality of life (QoL) of MS patients.
Design.
A two-period (rest, massage) crossover design was used.
Twenty-four individuals with MS ranging from 3.0 to 7.0 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) received Swedish massage treatments for four weeks.
Exercise capacity and leg function as well as QoL were assessed using the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) and the Hamburg Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis (HAQUAMS) instrument, respectively.
Assessments were measured before and after a massage period and a rest period where no massages were employed.
Results.
The results displayed no significant changes in 6MWT distances or HAQUAMS scores.
However, the participants perceived improvement in overall health as expressed in written comments.
Conclusions.
Massage is a safe, noninvasive treatment that may assist MS patients in managing the stress of their symptoms.
Future studies with larger sample size and cortisol measures are warranted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Schroeder, Brittany& Doig, Jennifer& Premkumar, Kalyani. 2014. The Effects of Massage Therapy on Multiple Sclerosis Patients’ Quality of Life and Leg Function. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018840
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Schroeder, Brittany…[et al.]. The Effects of Massage Therapy on Multiple Sclerosis Patients’ Quality of Life and Leg Function. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018840
American Medical Association (AMA)
Schroeder, Brittany& Doig, Jennifer& Premkumar, Kalyani. The Effects of Massage Therapy on Multiple Sclerosis Patients’ Quality of Life and Leg Function. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018840
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1018840