They are generally not contraindications for traditional Thai Massage Traditional Thai massage Immune system Aging
Conditions
Interventions
Massage,
which is touch to skin by squeezing,
rolling,
pressing the pedal,
pressing the bending point or stimulate with vibration by massage therapist mans or devices. The effect of intervention will be obtained 60 minutes of a single session as well as the long-
time effects that once a week for 5 weeks. ,Sit and rest or freestyle which the effect of intervention will be obtained 60 minutes of a single session as well as the long-
time effects that once a week for 5 weeks.
traditional Thai Massage,Rest
Sponsors
Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Public Health
Centre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories (CMDL-
KKU)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The volunteers who had aged 60 and over to 80 years were recruited.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Contraindications to traditional Thai massage were considered the following condition who were exempted. There are consist of a) fever throughout the body b) acute inflammatory tissue condition c) dermatitis may be contacted by touch d) bone fracture and/or mobility is not good e) the area where the wound is open or where the wound begins to close f) drunk, unconscious or exhausted g) uncontrolled hypertension (Systolic ≥160 mmHg, Diastolic ≥100 mmHg) h) thrombophlebitis i) abdominal aneurysm j) hemophilia k) bone thinning or osteoporosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) The effect of TTM on immune cells and functions at 3 months after end of the intervention Flowcytometry analysis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 2) To support the hypothesis that TTM affect the level of cellular immunosenescence at 3 months after end of the intervention Flowcytometry analysis | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWichai Eunpinichpong
Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University
Outcome results
None listed