| Number of articles: 24 |
| 1. A physiologic evaluation of the sports massage |
| Authors: Boone T, Cooper R, Thompson WR. |
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| This study determines the physiological responses of 10 healthy college-age subjects during submaximal exercise on the treadmill with and without a prior 30-minute sports massage. |
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| 2. Changes in plasma cortisol and catecholamine concentrations in response to massage in preterm infants. |
| Authors: Acolet D, Modi N, Giannakoulopoulos X, Bond C, Weg W, Clow A, Glover V. |
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| The biochemical and clinical response to massage in preterm infants was assessed. |
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| 3. Comparative study of lactate removal in short term massage of extremities, active recovery and a passive recovery period after supramaximal exercise sessions. |
| Authors: Gupta S, Goswami A, Sadhukhan AK, Mathur DN. |
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| This investigation highlights the comparison of blood lactate removal during the period of recovery in which the subjects were required to sit down as a passive rest period, followed by active recovery at 30% VO(2)max and short term body massage, as the three modes of recovery used. |
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| 4. Effect of massage on blood flow and muscle fatigue following isometric lumbar exercise |
| Authors: Mori H, Ohsawa H, Tanaka T, Taniwaki E, Leisman G, Nishijo K |
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| BACKGROUND: This study attempted to investigate the influence of massage on the skin and the intramuscular circulatory changes associated with localized muscle fatigue. |
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| 5. Effects of leg massage on recovery from high intensity cycling exercise. |
| Authors: Robertson A, Watt JM, Galloway SD. |
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| BACKGROUND: The effect of massage on recovery from high intensity exercise is debatable. |
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| 6. Effects of slow stroke back massage on relaxation in hospice clients. |
| Author: Meek SS. |
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| This study was done to investigate a nonpharmacological means of relaxation with 30 hospice clients. |
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| 7. External stimuli in the form of vibratory massage after heart or lung transplantation. |
| Authors: Doering TJ, Fieguth HG, Steuernagel B, Brix J, Konitzer M, Schneider B, Fischer GC |
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| Manual vibratory massage is part of the preventive physiotherapeutic activities performed in intensive care units. |
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| 8. Firm stroking of human skin leads to vasodilatation possibly due to the release of substance P. |
| Author: Morhenn VB. |
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| Many animal species invest a large amount of time in grooming behavior without deriving any apparent benefit. |
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| 9. Increase of plasma beta-endorphins in connective tissue massage. |
| Authors: Kaada B, Torsteinbo O. |
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| 10. Massage therapy and frequency of chronic tension headaches |
| Authors: Quinn C, Chandler C, Moraska A. |
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| OBJECTIVES: The effect of massage therapy on chronic nonmigraine headache was investigated. |
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