Thai Traditional Massage Increases Biochemical Marker of Bone Formation in Postmenopausal Women

Mahidol University48 enrolled

Overview

To investigate the skeletal effect of Thai traditional massage by examining the changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Osteoporosis

Interventions

Thai traditional massagePROCEDURE

two hours of Thai traditional massage twice a week for 4 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Postmenopausal women EXclusion Criteria: * History of hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer * glucocorticoid or medication for osteoporosis * Swelling joints

Locations (1)

Ramathibodi Hospital

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

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