Danner Ursula, Avian Alexander, Ilming Elvira, Mittermaier Christian
Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Wagner-Jauregg-Weg 15, 4020 Linz, Austria.
Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 2/5, 8036 Graz, Austria.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2024 Nov;57:101884. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101884. Epub 2024 Jul 14.
WATSU (Water-Shiatsu) is a body-oriented therapy in warm-water pool with passive movements, massage and breathing techniques. The present study investigated the short-term effect of a single session of WATSU on body awareness.
In a randomized-controlled study 60 volunteers (18-65 years) were assigned to a 20-min intervention of WATSU or to a 20-min lecture on WATSU. Immediately before and after the intervention they had to answer questionnaires. Primary endpoint of the investigation was the change of the total score of the non-verbal Awareness Body Chart (ABC). Secondary endpoints were the changes of the scores of the 14 single body parts of the ABC, of the Visual Analogue Pain Scale, of a German self-perception questionnaire (KEKS) and changes in mood scored with a German questionnaire on mood (Bf-SR). To compare groups, Mann-Whitney U tests were used.
The WATSU group had a significantly higher increase in the ABC total score in comparison to the lecture group (WATSU: 0.3 (IQR 0 - 0.8), lecture: 0.1 (IQR -0.2 - 0.2), p = 0.014). In the KEKS no group differences were seen. In WATSU a significantly stronger improvement of pain (Visual Analogue Pain Scale: WATSU: -15 (IQR -29 to -8), lecture: -4 (IQR -9 - 2), p < 0.001) and of mood (Bf-SR: WATSU: -6 (IQR -14 to -2), lecture: -1 (IQR -5 - 1), p = 0.003) could be observed.
This study showed that WATSU immediately increases body awareness and improves pain and mood.
水指压疗法(WATSU)是一种在温水池中进行的、包含被动运动、按摩及呼吸技巧的身体导向疗法。本研究调查了单次水指压疗法对身体感知的短期影响。
在一项随机对照研究中,60名志愿者(年龄18 - 65岁)被分配接受20分钟的水指压疗法干预或关于水指压疗法的20分钟讲座。在干预前后,他们需立即回答问卷。调查的主要终点是非语言身体感知图表(ABC)总分的变化。次要终点是ABC中14个单个身体部位的得分变化、视觉模拟疼痛量表得分变化、一份德国自我认知问卷(KEKS)得分变化以及一份德国情绪问卷(Bf - SR)所评估的情绪变化。为比较组间差异,采用曼 - 惠特尼U检验。
与讲座组相比,水指压疗法组的ABC总分显著升高(水指压疗法组:0.3(四分位间距0 - 0.8),讲座组:0.1(四分位间距 - 0.2 - 0.2),p = 0.014)。在KEKS问卷中未观察到组间差异。在水指压疗法组中,疼痛(视觉模拟疼痛量表:水指压疗法组:-15(四分位间距 - 29至 - 8),讲座组:-4(四分位间距 - 9至2),p < 0.001)和情绪(Bf - SR:水指压疗法组:-6(四分位间距 - 14至 - 2),讲座组:-1(四分位间距 - 5至1),p = 0.003)有显著更强的改善。
本研究表明,水指压疗法能立即提高身体感知,并改善疼痛和情绪。