Can therapeutic Thai massage improve upper limb muscle strength in Parkinson's disease? An objective randomized-controlled trial

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 to...

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Main Authors: Yuka Miyahara, Onanong Jitkritsadakul, Jirada Sringean, Nicharee Aungkab, Surasa Khongprasert, Roongroj Bhidayasiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S222541101830004X