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The effects of aroma foot massage on blood pressure and anxiety in Japanese community-dwelling men and women: A crossover rando

Body Composition Assessment
Author
Equchi E et al.
Used Parameters : BW

Publication Year : 2016

Country : Japan

Journal : PLoS One

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of aroma foot massage on blood pressure, anxiety, and health-related quality of life (QOL) in Japanese community-dwelling men and women using a crossover randomized controlled trial. Methods Fifty-seven eligible participants (5 men and 52 women) aged 27 to 72 were randomly divided into 2 intervention groups (group A: n= 29; group B: n= 28) to participate in aroma foot massages 12 times during the 4-week intervention period. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP …
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