%0 Journal Article
%T The Effect of Single-Session Stimulating Massage on the Knee Joint Position Sense in Healthy Older Adult Men: A Randomized Crossover Trial.
%A Akramzadeh M
%A Hosseini SM
%A Zavieh MK
%A Khademi-Kalantari K
%A Baghban AA
%J Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
%V 17
%N 2
%D 2024 Jun
%M 38873186
暂无%R 10.3822/ijtmb.v17i2.961
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Proprioception is critical for older adults to maintain their balance and prevent falling. However, massage is a convenient intervention that its beneficial effect on the proprioception is suggested.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This study aimed to determine whether one session of stimulating massage of the muscles around the knee joint improves position sense in older adult men.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Twenty healthy older adults participated in this blind, randomized, crossover trial. The two treatment phases were massage and rest. The washout period between interventions was a 1-week interval. The massage protocol was as follows: deep effleurage, petrissage, and tapotement for 5 minutes for the anterior (tensor fascia lata, quadriceps, sartorius, and gracilis) and posterior (hamstrings) muscles of the knee (10 minutes in total).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Outcome measures were absolute, constant, and variable errors (AE, CE, and VE). Participants were assessed immediately before and after the intervention by a blinded investigator. Independent t-tests were used for statistical analyses. Massage reduced absolute error (2.77°, p = 0.01).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The finding of this study confirms the beneficial impact of the massage on the joint position sense in healthy older adult men.