Effects of Swedish massage on gait spatiotemporal parameters in adult women with medial knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran;2. Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran;3. Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran;1. Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran;2. Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran;3. Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran;1. Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio De Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;2. Undergraduate Program in Physical Education, Augusto Motta University Center (UNISUAM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;3. Laboratory of Exercise and Sport (LABEES), Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;4. Postgraduate Program in Exercise and Sport Sciences, Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;5. Laboratory of Exercise Physiology, Estácio de Sá University, Cabo Frio, RJ, Brazil;6. Department of Kinesiology, California State, San Bernardino, USA;7. Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA;8. Superior School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Setubal, Setubal, Portugal;9. Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, College of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil;1. University of Miami School of Medicine, USA;2. Fielding Graduate University, USA;3. Massage Envy, USA;1. Biodynamics Research Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA;2. Laboratory of Systems Physiology, Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA;1. Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;2. Midwifery Department, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran;3. Midwifery Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundPatients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) are always faced with functional limitations in daily activities due to knee pain. They are also at risk of falling because of compensatory kinetics and kinematics changes in walking, which is why they are seeking complementary therapies to deal with their problems.ObjectiveThe present research aimed to evaluate whether Swedish massage is effective in relieving the symptoms of knee OA and improving the gait spatiotemporal parameters of patients with knee OA.MethodsThirty adult women with knee OA participated in this study voluntarily. The intervention group (n = 15) received Swedish massage on their quadriceps for 20–30 min per session (12 sessions). During this period, the control group (n = 15) received their regular treatment. Osteoarthritis symptoms were evaluated by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index. The spatiotemporal parameters of gait were also captured by the motion analysis system during barefoot walking.ResultsThe intervention group demonstrated significantly more pain relief and improved function compared to the control group. A significant increase was observed in the gait speed, total support time, and single support time (P < 0.05). Moreover, there was a significant decrease in the step width and initial double support time of the patients after receiving Swedish massage (P < 0.05).ConclusionIt can be concluded that Swedish massage may positively affect pain relief and function improvement in patients with knee OA. Also, Swedish massage was found to improve the spatiotemporal parameters in the patients. This may have important clinical implications regarding the rehabilitation of patients with knee OA. |
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| Keywords: | Biomechanics Gait Motion analysis Osteoarthritis Massage |
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