Effects of Royal Court Massage on Stress Index in Stressed Person with Stressed

Authors

  • Warinee Sangprapai Faculty of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ubonratchathani Rajabhat University
  • Napassawan Deeom Faculty of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ubonratchathani Rajabhat University
  • Wanwisa Boontem Tum Health Promoting Hospital, Yasothon
  • Arttakan Pimwong Fort Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, Ubonratchathani
  • Taratorn Aussawatworachot Don Mot Daeng Hospital, Ubonratchathani
  • Pariyapat Singthong Faculty of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ubonratchathani Rajabhat University

Keywords:

royal court massage, stress index, stress

Abstract

This research is a quasi-experimental study to compare the stress index in stressed subjects. Measure results before and after the royal court massage. The study was conducted for 1 week, 3 times, 60 minutes each time. Massage the legs, outer legs, inner legs, outer arms, inner arms, back, shoulders, shoulders, and neck curves. The sample group consisted of 26 people. The selection criteria were those with high levels of stress aged 18-25. The tools used include general information queries, stress assessment form (SPST-20), blood pressure monitor and a heart rate variability (HRV). The results showed that after all three trials there was a significant decrease in heart rate (Mean HRT) and stress index. Therefore, the royal style of massage is an alternative to caring for people with stress in order to relax the body.

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05-05-2023

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Sangprapai W, Deeom N, Boontem W, Pimwong A, Aussawatworachot T, Singthong P. Effects of Royal Court Massage on Stress Index in Stressed Person with Stressed. J Royal Thai Army Nurses [Internet]. 2023 May 5 [cited 2024 May 7];24(1):327-35. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JRTAN/article/view/250297

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