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ชื่อเรื่อง: The effect of reflexology on the autonomic nervous system in healthy adults: A feasibility study
ผู้แต่ง: Hughes C.M.
Krirsnakriengkrai S.
Kumar S.
McDonough S.M.
Keywords: adult
anxiety
article
autonomic nervous system
biometry
blood pressure
clinical trial
controlled clinical trial
controlled study
feasibility study
female
health status
human
male
massage
methodology
middle aged
physiology
psychological aspect
psychometry
randomized controlled trial
reference value
treatment outcome
United Kingdom
Adult
Anxiety
Autonomic Nervous System
Biometry
Blood Pressure
Feasibility Studies
Female
Great Britain
Health Status
Humans
Male
Massage
Middle Aged
Northern Ireland
Psychometrics
Reference Values
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
วันที่เผยแพร่: 2011
บทคัดย่อ: Background Reflexology has been shown to reduce anxiety and stress in various populations. The mechanism by which this occurs may be in modulating autonomic nervous system (ANS) function; however; there is limited evidence available in the area. Primary Study Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the feasibility of using an experimental model to determine the physiological effect of reflexology on stress. Methods/Design A feasibility study to assess an experimental study design to compare the effect of reflexology and control interventions on heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) following mental stress tests. Setting The Health and Rehabilitation Science Research Institute at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Participants Twenty-six healthy volunteers. Intervention Mental stress was induced before and after intervention. Participants in the reflexology group received 20 minutes of reflexology, and the control group received 20 minutes of relaxation with a therapist holding each participant's feet. Primary Outcome Measures The outcome measures, HR and BP, were measured throughout mental stress testing, intervention, and a second period of mental stress testing following intervention. Results The study design was considered feasible. There were significant reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP) (22%; P =.03) and in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (26%; P =.01) during mental stress following reflexology compared to the stress period prior to intervention. In contrast, there was a 10% reduction in SBP (P =.03) but a 5% increase in DBP (P =.67) during the period of mental stress following the control intervention compared to results obtained during mental stress prior to this intervention. However, there were no significant differences between reflexology and control groups. Conclusion This study has demonstrated the feasibility of conducting an experimental study on the effect of reflexology in stress using BP as the primary outcome measure. Results from such a study would address the lack of high-quality evidence for the physiological effects of reflexology.
URI: https://ir.swu.ac.th/jspui/handle/123456789/14538
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ISSN: 10786791
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