Thai traditional massage increases biochemical markers of bone formation in postmenopausal women: a randomized crossover trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of massage therapy on bone metabolism in adults has only scarcely been explored. In a randomized crossover trial, we investigated the skeletal effect of Thai traditional massage by examining the changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover.

Methods

Forty-eight postmenopausal women participated in the study. All volunteers were randomized to a 2-hour session of Thai traditional massage twice a week for 4 weeks and a 4-week control period after a 2-week washout, or vice versa. Twenty-one subjects were allocated to receiving Thai traditional massage first, followed by the control period, while 27 were initially allocated to the control period.

Results

Serum P1NP increased significantly after Thai traditional massage (P <0.01), while there was no

SUBMITTER: Saetung S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3770450 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature