Yoopat Pongjan, Maes Christophe, Poriau Stefaan, Vanwonterghem Kamiel
Research Institute of Rangsit University, Paholyotin Rd. Muang Ake, Pathumtani 12000, Thailand; Faculty of Science, Rangsit University, Pathumtani, Thailand.
Mensana, Gentse steenweg, 132, B-8400 Sijsele, Damme, Belgium; Rehabilitation Centre EZ-HHK, Campus Sijsele, Gentse steenweg, 132, Sijsele, Belgium.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2015 Apr;19(2):246-52. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.04.006. Epub 2014 Apr 18.
Thai Traditional Massage (TTM) is popular and widely spread in Thailand. This project is aimed at studying the physiological efficiency of three popular TTM methods based on acupressure Meridian basal lines: the Sen Sib(SS) ten lines, Ratchsamnak (RS), Royal style; and Chaloeysak (CS), Folk style. Thirty healthy female administrative employees participated as patients. All were treated for 30 min with the 3 types of massage with a two-week interval between each treatment. Muscle strain was objectified by measuring strength and endurance with surface electromyography of muscle put under stress during office work: the M. Trapezius (static postural load) and the wrist muscles (M. flexors & extensors Carpi-Radialis) (dynamic contractions) as well as measuring the subjective Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) before and after the sessions. An ANOVA-statistical analysis showed that strength in shoulders was not significantly different, but some forearm fatigue was decreased significantly among the three massage techniques.
泰式传统按摩（TTM）在泰国广受欢迎且流传广泛。本项目旨在研究基于穴位经络基线的三种流行泰式传统按摩方法的生理功效：十条线（SS）、皇家风格的拉差三那（RS）以及民间风格的差洛萨克（CS）。30名健康的女性行政员工作为受试者参与。所有受试者均接受这三种按摩方式各30分钟的治疗，每次治疗间隔两周。通过在办公室工作期间对承受压力的肌肉进行表面肌电图测量肌肉力量和耐力来客观评估肌肉劳损情况，所测肌肉包括斜方肌（静态姿势负荷）和腕部肌肉（桡侧腕屈肌和伸肌）（动态收缩），同时在治疗前后测量主观视觉模拟量表（VAS）。方差分析统计结果表明，三种按摩技术在肩部力量方面无显著差异，但在前臂疲劳程度上，有一些显著降低。
