[Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the effects of Thai massage on physical fitness in soccer players. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-four soccer players were randomly assigned to receive either rest (the control group) or three 30-minute sessions of Thai massage over a period of 10 days. Seven physical fitness tests consisting of sit and reach, hand grip strength, 40 yards technica...

Massage has been widely applied to improve health and reduce stress. However, the performance difference between hands-on treatment and treatment by mechanical devices has been little mentioned. Therefore, the main aim of this paper is to investigate a subject's EEG performance under massage treatment applied by hand and treatment applied by mechanical devices. Massage was applied to four acupo...

background : asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood and its prevalence is increasing all over the world. asthma influences on many aspects of family daily life. health care of children with chronic asthma can have deep impact on health and welfare of the family members. studies showed a relation between the life quality of children suffering from asthma and the anxiety level of ...