New Generation Automatic Massage Chairs for Enhancing Daytime Naps: A Crossover Placebo-Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Modern technology is transforming the field of massage, enhancing relaxation and wellness through innovative devices. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of various massage protocols available using an automatic electric massage chair (AEMC) prior to daytime napping on relaxation and indices of sleep quality. Methods: This study is a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, four arm, interventional clinical trial. A total of 12 healthy individuals (21.8 ± 2.2 years, 6 F/6 M) were randomly assigned to four different groups: (1) the control (CON) session involving a 30 min rest on an automatic switch-off massage chair, (2) the easy-sleep (ES) massage session designed to promote sleep, (3) the fatigue-recovery (FR) massage session d

SUBMITTER: Ntoumas I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12469339 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature