Changes in Microcirculation During Gua Sha Massage-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Changes in Microcirculation During Gua Sha Massage

Published:2023-09-24 Issue:2 Volume:22 Page:112-119
ISSN:2713-2625
Container-title:Bulletin of Rehabilitation Medicine
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Short-container-title:Bulletin of Rehabilitation Medicine

Author:

Dubinskaya Anastasia D.^ORCID,Yurova Olga V.^ORCID,Rogatkin Dmitry A.^ORCID,Glazkova Polina A.^ORCID,Glazkov Alexey A.^ORCID,Krasulina Ksenia A.^ORCID,Selivanova Darya S.^ORCID,Vvedenskaya Olga Yu.^ORCID,Shiverskikh Yaroslav V.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION. Gua Sha massage is widely used in medicine and cosmetology. However, to date, there are very little data to quantitatively demonstrate changes in tissue perfusion due to Gua Sha massage. AIM. To evaluate the dynamics of perfusion indices in the forehead area after a five-minute Gua Sha massage. MATERIALS AND METHODS. 15 apparently healthy women, median age 49 [42.5; 49] years, body mass index 21.6 [19.1; 23.9] kg/m2, were enrolled in the study. Perfusion indices were assessed via the incoherent optical fluctuation flowmetry (IOFF) method using a new prototype diagnostic device Vasotest. Perfusion was assessed before and within 60 minutes following the massage. RESULTS. The study showed a significant increase in perfusion after the massage procedure by an average of 1.85 times compared to the baseline level (from 6.7 [3.7; 7.9] to 12.4 [10.4; 14.4] (p 0.001). Further, within 3540 minutes after the massage, there was a smooth exponential decrease in the perfusion index from to baseline values (p 0.05). CONCLUSIONS. The dynamics of perfusion changes due to Gua Sha massage have been quantitatively registered, which broadens scientific views on the role of Gua Sha massage in increasing blood supply to tissues. In the future, individual assessment of perfusion can be used to customize the tactics for the procedure.

Publisher

National Medical Research Center For Rehabilitation And Balneology

Subject

Rehabilitation,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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