Foot Reflexotherapy Induces Analgesia in Elderly Individuals with Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Oliveira, Bruna Hoffmann de
Silva, Anna Quialheiro de Abreu da
Ludtke, Daniela Dero
Madeira, Fernanda
Medeiros, Graciela Mendonça da Silva
Parreira, Rodolfo Borges
Salgado, Afonso Shiguemi Inoue
Belmonte, Luiz Augusto Oliveira
Cidral-Filho, Francisco José
Martins, Daniel F.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
This study evaluated the effects of foot reflexotherapy on pain and postural balance in elderly individuals with low back pain.
Design.
Randomized, controlled pilot study.
Participants (n=20) were randomly assigned to 2 groups: individuals submitted to conventional foot massage (control group) or foot reflexotherapy (RT, intervention group) for a period of 5 weeks.
Questionnaires on pain and disability (visual analogue scale [VAS] and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire [RMDQ]), heart rate variability, and orthostatic balance and baropodometric analysis were assessed at two intervals: before and after intervention.
Results.
RT group showed statistically significant differences when compared to control group in the following parameters: decrease in VAS scores for pain throughout the study, decrease in parasympathetic activity, and improvement in RMDQ scores.
The two groups did not statistically differ in either orthostatic balance or baropodometric analyses.
Conclusion.
This study demonstrated that foot reflexotherapy induced analgesia but did not affect postural balance in elderly individuals with low back pain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oliveira, Bruna Hoffmann de& Silva, Anna Quialheiro de Abreu da& Ludtke, Daniela Dero& Madeira, Fernanda& Medeiros, Graciela Mendonça da Silva& Parreira, Rodolfo Borges…[et al.]. 2017. Foot Reflexotherapy Induces Analgesia in Elderly Individuals with Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oliveira, Bruna Hoffmann de…[et al.]. Foot Reflexotherapy Induces Analgesia in Elderly Individuals with Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153244
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oliveira, Bruna Hoffmann de& Silva, Anna Quialheiro de Abreu da& Ludtke, Daniela Dero& Madeira, Fernanda& Medeiros, Graciela Mendonça da Silva& Parreira, Rodolfo Borges…[et al.]. Foot Reflexotherapy Induces Analgesia in Elderly Individuals with Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153244
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1153244