| Number of articles: 2 |
| 1. Effect of a back massage and relaxation intervention on sleep in critically ill patients. |
| Author: Richards KC. |
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| BACKGROUND: Critically ill patients are deprived of sleep and its potential healing qualities, although many receive medications to promote sleep. |
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| 2. Stable preterm infants gain more weight and sleep less after five days of massage therapy. |
| Authors: Dieter JN, Field T, Hernandez-Reif M, Emory EK, Redzepi M. |
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| OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of 5 days of massage therapy on the weight gain and sleep/wake behavior of hospitalized stable preterm infants. |
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