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SUBMITTER: Miyahara Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5934701 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Miyahara Yuka Y Jitkritsadakul Onanong O Sringean Jirada J Aungkab Nicharee N Khongprasert Surasa S Bhidayasiri Roongroj R
Journal of traditional and complementary medicine 20180301 2
Muscle weakness is a frequent complaint amongst Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. However, evidence-based therapeutic options for this symptom are limited. We objectively measure the efficacy of therapeutic Thai massage (TTM) on upper limb muscle strength, using an isokinetic dynamometer. A total of 60 PD patients with muscle weakness that is not related to their 'off' periods or other neurological causes were equally randomized to TTM intervention (n = 30), consisting of six TTM sessions over ...[more]