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Foot reflexology in the management of functional constipation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Yaqi H, Nan J, Ying C, Xiaojun Z, Lijuan Z, Yulu W, Siqi W, Shixiang C, Yue Z. Yaqi H, et al. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020 Aug;40:101198. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101198. Epub 2020 May 8. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020. PMID: 32891277
The effect of foot reflexology on functional constipation remains controversial. ...The results all showed that foot reflexology can effectively improve constipation-related symptoms. ...
The effect of foot reflexology on functional constipation remains controversial. ...The results all showed that foot …
The effect of foot reflexology on constipation and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. A randomized controlled trial.
Sajadi M, Davodabady F, Naseri-Salahshour V, Harorani M, Ebrahimi-Monfared M. Sajadi M, et al. Complement Ther Med. 2020 Jan;48:102270. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102270. Epub 2019 Nov 29. Complement Ther Med. 2020. PMID: 31987235 Clinical Trial.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on constipation and quality of life in patients with MS. ...CONCLUSION: The results of this study showed that foot reflexology, as an effective intervention can be useful in …
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on constipation and quality of life in patients …
Effect of Reflexology on the Constipation Status of Elderly People.
Inkaya B, Tuzer H. Inkaya B, et al. Yonago Acta Med. 2020 May 18;63(2):115-121. doi: 10.33160/yam.2020.05.007. eCollection 2020 May. Yonago Acta Med. 2020. PMID: 32494217 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: The current literature shows that one of the alternative therapies used to control constipation is reflexology. This study was conducted to assess the effect of reflexology on the constipation status of elderly people. ...CONCLUSION: Foo …
BACKGROUND: The current literature shows that one of the alternative therapies used to control constipation is reflexology. Th …
Effects of Aroma Foot Massage on Sleep Quality and Constipation Relief among the Older Adults Living in Residential Nursing Facilities.
Kang JI, Lee EH, Kim HY. Kang JI, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 4;19(9):5567. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19095567. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022. PMID: 35564962 Free PMC article.
This study focused on the effects of aroma foot massage on sleep quality and constipation relief among older adult residents in nursing facilities. ...These results confirm that aroma foot massage is an effective nursing intervention for alleviating consti …
This study focused on the effects of aroma foot massage on sleep quality and constipation relief among older adult residents i …
Reflexology in the management of encopresis and chronic constipation.
Bishop E, McKinnon E, Weir E, Brown DW. Bishop E, et al. Paediatr Nurs. 2003 Apr;15(3):20-1. doi: 10.7748/paed2003.04.15.3.20.c843. Paediatr Nurs. 2003. PMID: 12715585 Clinical Trial.
This study investigated the efficacy of treating patients with encopresis and chronic constipation with reflexology. An observational study was carried out of 50 children between three and 14 years of age who had a diagnosis of encopresis/chronic constipation …
This study investigated the efficacy of treating patients with encopresis and chronic constipation with reflexology. An observ …
The effects of reflexology on symptoms in pregnancy: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Liang X, Wu S, Li K, Zhang H, Yang F, Wang X, Yang G. Liang X, et al. Heliyon. 2023 Jul 19;9(8):e18442. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18442. eCollection 2023 Aug. Heliyon. 2023. PMID: 37533996 Free PMC article. Review.
RESULTS: The included a total of 13 RCTs in this review, of eleven was high risk of bias and two were low, reported the effects of reflexology on low back and/or pelvic pain (LBPP), labor pain, duration of labor, anxiety, fatigue, sleep quality, constipation symptom …
RESULTS: The included a total of 13 RCTs in this review, of eleven was high risk of bias and two were low, reported the effects of reflex …
Impact of ao-dake-humi, Japanese traditional bamboo foot stimulator, on lower urinary tract symptoms, constipation and hypersensitivity to cold: a single-arm prospective pilot study.
Minagawa T, Saitou T, Suzuki T, Domen T, Yokoyama H, Ishikawa M, Hirakata S, Nagai T, Nakazawa M, Ogawa T, Ishizuka O. Minagawa T, et al. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2016 Dec 9;16(1):513. doi: 10.1186/s12906-016-1494-1. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2016. PMID: 27938362 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Ao-dake-humi is a traditional Japanese bamboo foot stimulator consisting of a half-pipe-shaped step made of bamboo used to stimulate the foot by stepping on it, and is commonly used to promote general health among the elderly in Japan. ...A visual analog …
BACKGROUND: Ao-dake-humi is a traditional Japanese bamboo foot stimulator consisting of a half-pipe-shaped step made of bamboo used t …
A Randomized Controlled Trial Examining the Effects of Reflexology on Children With Functional Constipation.
Canbulat Sahiner N, Demirgoz Bal M. Canbulat Sahiner N, et al. Gastroenterol Nurs. 2017 Sep/Oct;40(5):393-400. doi: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000196. Gastroenterol Nurs. 2017. PMID: 28957970 Clinical Trial.
Reflexologists claim that reflexology can be beneficial in the treatment of constipation. The aim of this randomized controlled study was to determine the effectiveness of reflexology in treating functional constipation in children. ...This study sampl …
Reflexologists claim that reflexology can be beneficial in the treatment of constipation. The aim of this randomized controlle …
Effects of reflexology on child health: A systematic review.
Karatas N, Dalgic AI. Karatas N, et al. Complement Ther Med. 2020 May;50:102364. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102364. Epub 2020 Mar 3. Complement Ther Med. 2020. PMID: 32444044
RESULTS: In all six of the RCTs, which included a total of 277 infants and children, the only method used was foot reflexology. Regarding the results of nine investigated outcomes, reflexology was found to be effective in infancy for reducing pain level and r …
RESULTS: In all six of the RCTs, which included a total of 277 infants and children, the only method used was foot reflexology …
Clinical consequences of spina bifida occulta.
Gregerson DM. Gregerson DM. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1997 Oct;20(8):546-50. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1997. PMID: 9345683 Review.
An increasing amount of evidence links SBO with a number of specific anomalies and clinical syndromes, including intraspinal lipoma, tethered cord syndrome, genitourinary dysfunction, increased incidence of disc pathology, lumbar spondylolysis, foot deformities and syringo …
An increasing amount of evidence links SBO with a number of specific anomalies and clinical syndromes, including intraspinal lipoma, tethere …
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