Research on the effects of Kiatsu on physical and mental health: pilot study

Research on the effects of Kiatsu on physical and mental health

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1032240396

Enrollment

130

Registered

2024-10-11

Start date

2024-02-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

insomnia, stiff shoulder, hypertension

Interventions

Postural adjustment, Kiatsu-method to upper back, neck and shoulder area, breathing exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy men and women between 18 and 80 years old living in the Kanto region

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Persons who have been diagnosed with cervical spine and shoulder joint disorders, and persons with cervical spine and shoulder joint concerns

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep quality, shoulder muscle hardness	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychomotor Vigilance Test (PVT) Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for subjective shoulder stiffness Quality of sleep(Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Athens Insomnia Scale) Health related QOL(the 8-Item Short-Form Health Survey) Stress (K6) State Anxiety (STAI) Anger (STAXI) Basic information: age, gender, height, weight, lifestyle, medical history, education, occupation, marital status, etc. Blood pressure Autonomic nervous system function	—

Measure

Time frame

Psychomotor Vigilance Test (PVT) Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for subjective shoulder stiffness Quality of sleep(Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Athens Insomnia Scale) Health related QOL(the 8-Item Short-Form Health Survey) Stress (K6) State Anxiety (STAI) Anger (STAXI) Basic information: age, gender, height, weight, lifestyle, medical history, education, occupation, marital status, etc. Blood pressure Autonomic nervous system function

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Contacts

Public ContactYuki Nomura

Department of Public Health, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine

y.nomura.wk@juntendo.ac.jp+81-90-7774-0215

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026