Bhurichaya Innets. The effect combination of Ruesri Dat Ton with Thai traditional massage on the improvement of knee osteoarthritis symptoms. Master's Degree(Anti-Aging and Regenerative Science). Mae Fah Luang University . : Mae Fah Luang University , 2017.
The effect combination of Ruesri Dat Ton with Thai traditional massage on the improvement of knee osteoarthritis symptoms
Abstract:
This study investigated the effectiveness of Thai Traditional Massage combined with Ruesri Dat Ton on improving the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. In the methodology, it was a randomized controlled trial, which consisted of 26 subjects, over 50 years of age divided into RDT group (Thai Traditional Massage combined with Ruesri Dat Ton Program) while the TTM group (Thai Traditional Massage). The research intervention took 6 weeks. Knee participants were evaluated in every pre post treatment in WOMAC and physical examination. Outcomes were analyzed using ANOVA for evaluating differences within groups and compare with treatment between two groups using Man-Whitthey U-test. This study found that RDT group and TTM group had significant improvement variables when comparing pre and post test within group (p<0.05). The RDT group had increased knee range of motion (flexion) than the TTM group when compared between groups, although it showed no significant difference (p<0.05). However, the RDT group decreased knee range of motion (extension) than the TTM group when compared between groups although it showed no significant difference (p<0.05) and the RDT group decreased WOMAC scale: total, pain, stiffness and lifestyle than the TTM group when compared between groups although it showed no significant difference (p<0.05) It seemed that the effect of Ruesri Dat Ton combined Thai Traditional Massage and Thai Traditional massage can improve knee range of motion and WOMAC scale in the same way.