Using thermal imaging to assess the effect of classical massage on selected physiological parameters of upper limbs

Boguszewski Dariusz; Adamczyk  Jakub Grzegorz; Urbańska Nina; Mrozek  Natalia; Piejko Karolina; Janicka Małgorzata; Białoszewski Dariusz

doi:10.2478/bhk-2014-0024

Biomedical Human Kinetics (Dec 2014)

Using thermal imaging to assess the effect of classical massage on selected physiological parameters of upper limbs

Boguszewski Dariusz,
Adamczyk Jakub Grzegorz,
Urbańska Nina,
Mrozek Natalia,
Piejko Karolina,
Janicka Małgorzata,
Białoszewski Dariusz

Affiliations

Boguszewski Dariusz: Department of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy Division, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Adamczyk Jakub Grzegorz: Department of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy Division, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Urbańska Nina: Students Scientific Association of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Mrozek Natalia: Students Scientific Association of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Piejko Karolina: Students Scientific Association of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Janicka Małgorzata: Students Scientific Association of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Białoszewski Dariusz: Department of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy Division, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2014-0024
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6, no. 1

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Study aim: the aim of this study was to assess the relationship between classical sport massage of the hand and the forearm and the surface temperature of upper limb muscles, and between hand grip strength and the range of motion in the radiocarpal joint.

Published in Biomedical Human Kinetics

ISSN: 2080-2234 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Sports medicine; Science: Physiology
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/BHK

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