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{"title":"Can multicomponent aquatic training improve bradykinesia in individuals with Parkinson's disease? A quasi-experimental study with 4-week follow-up","authors":"J. Siega ,&nbsp;G.C. Leveck ,&nbsp;T. Christinelli ,&nbsp;A.E.F. Doliny ,&nbsp;L.H. Paladini ,&nbsp;V.L. Israel","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To investigate the effects of a 12-week Multicomponent Aquatic Training (MAT) program on bradykinesia in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A quasi-experimental single-group study with repeated measures and convenience sampling was conducted. Assessments were performed at baseline (after a 4-week pre-study observation), pre- and post-12-week intervention, and at 4-week follow-up. The MDS-UPDRS bradykinesia subscale (BRAD), and the bradykinesia-akinesia incoordination test for kinesia (BRAIN KS) and akinesia (BRAIN AT) scores were used. The 10-m walk test was used to determine habitual (WS) and maximum (WSMAX) walking speed, and the 5 times sit-to-stand test (FTSST) to assess power, dynamic strength, and muscular endurance. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 20.0, and a significance level of p &lt; 0.05 was adopted for significant differences. Data normality was assessed using the Shapiro-Wilk test. To verify the treatment effect, the Friedman non-parametric test was conducted, followed by the MSD multiple comparison test. Effect Size (ES) analysis was also conducted.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twenty-eight individuals with PD between stages 1–3 in the Hoehn and Yahr Scale completed the study. Following MAT there were increases in BRAD (p &lt; 0.001) with moderate ES (0.330), BRAIN KS on the side contralateral to the onset of the disease (p = 0.003) with small ES (0.165), WS and WSMAX (&lt;0.001; p &lt; 0.001), with large ES (0.565 and 0.565, respectively) and FTSST (p &lt; 0.001) with moderate ES (0.448). All variables had a loss to follow-up, suggesting that improvements in follow-up were not maintained.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>MAT improved bradykinesia and functional performance in individuals with PD. However, benefits diminished after follow-up, highlighting the importance of ongoing treatment to sustain and enhance outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 483-489"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145789815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of early mobilization program on changes in hemodynamic symptoms in patients with acute myocardial infarction","authors":"Neda Asadi ,&nbsp;Mehrdad Azarbarzin ,&nbsp;Fatemeh Salmani","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Acute heart attack is one of the most common causes of disability and increased mortality in most countries. Rehabilitation and movement management of these patients immediately after admission to the cardiac intensive care unit can reduce the complications of the patient's hemodynamic status and inability of patients' physical and cognitive function.</div></div><div><h3>Goal</h3><div>The aim of this study was to determine the effect of early mobilization program (EMP) on changes in hemodynamic symptoms in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study was performed as a clinical trial study. A total of 60 patients with AMI referred to a selected hospital in one of the western cities of Iran in 2024 were included in the study by convenience sampling and were assigned to two groups of 30 interventions and control by random permutation allocation. In the intervention group, patients were mobilized 18 h after admission to the intensive care unit with a program and in 8 stages, and in the control group, patients were mobilized after 48 h according to the usual schedule. Patients were monitored for hemodynamic symptoms (systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration) before, during, and after movement. The results of the study were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods and using Chi-square tests, repeated measures analysis of variance and independent <em>t</em>-test in SPSS software version 16.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>Findings showed that the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate of the samples in the intervention and control groups at 3 times were not significantly different. While the mean number of patients' breathing in the first and second time of movement was not significantly different, but in the third time of movement this difference was significant (P = 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The results of this study showed that the EM of an AMI patient can be included in the intensive care unit of patients without any changes in vital signs and as a safe way in the rehabilitation program. Therefore, the use of an EMP in the treatment and care program for patients with AMI in intensive care units on the first day of hospitalization in the ward is recommended.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 549-554"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145789933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The long head of the biceps brachii muscle is lengthened by compression in the proximal and distal regions","authors":"Hiyu Mukai ,&nbsp;Masahide Yagi ,&nbsp;Junya Saeki ,&nbsp;Jun Umehara ,&nbsp;Ko Yanase ,&nbsp;Taiga Noda ,&nbsp;Hiroshige Tateuchi ,&nbsp;Noriaki Ichihashi","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Manual compression to a muscle, such as massage, is applied clinically to lengthen the muscle. By manual compression, a pennate muscle, the gastrocnemius muscle, is lengthened in the region proximal to the compression point and shortened in the distal region. Although the mechanical response to manual compression is probably different between a pennate muscle and a fusiform muscle, no study has investigated it in a fusiform muscle. The aim of this study was to clarify the lengthening of a fusiform muscle by applying compression using shear wave elastography.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Twenty healthy young men participated in this study. The shear modulus of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle was evaluated in the regions proximal and distal to the compression point, with and without compression. A split-plot analysis of variance was performed to compare the shear modulus, where the factors were ‘measurement region (proximal, distal)’ and ‘condition (with and without compression).’</div></div><div><h3>Result</h3><div>The significant main effect of ‘condition’ was found, and the shear modulus with compression was higher than that without compression (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.01). No significant main effect of ‘measurement region’ or interaction was found (<em>p</em> = 0.50 and 0.13, respectively).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The long head of the biceps brachii muscle, one of the fusiform muscles, may be lengthened by compression in the regions proximal and distal to the compression point, which was different from a pennate muscle. Furthermore, the lengthening of the muscle owing to compression may occur to the same extent in both regions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 564-569"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145789812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sport and exercise association with spinal pain in adolescents: longitudinal study with confounding variables approach","authors":"Gustavo Aires de Arruda ,&nbsp;Francys Paula Cantieri ,&nbsp;Diogo Henrique Constantino Coledam ,&nbsp;Mauro Virgilio Gomes de Barros ,&nbsp;Jorge Mota ,&nbsp;Fatima Maria da Silva Abrão ,&nbsp;Paulo Eduardo Cavalcante de Andrade ,&nbsp;Arli Ramos de Oliveira","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The study aim was to investigate the tracking of spinal pain during adolescence, and its association with sport and/or physical exercise (SPE) after adjustment for confounding variables. The sample included 247 participants with a mean age at baseline of 13.9 (±1.2) years. Those who performed moderate-to-vigorous intensity activities for ≥150 min/week were considered sufficiently active. Spinal pain that was at least moderate was analyzed. The data were collected with an interval of 3-years. Logistic Regression was used to estimate the Odds Ratios. The chance of presenting pain in late adolescence is increased in individuals with previous pain. SPE does not influence the chances of presenting spinal pain in adolescents and sex was a confounding variable.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 503-513"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145789816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Musculoskeletal problems and bio-mechanical analysis of selected Bharatanatyam dance poses","authors":"Riya Ghosh M.Sc.,&nbsp;Saptadip Samanta Ph.D.,&nbsp;Sayan Jyoti Bera M.Sc.,&nbsp;Soumyadip Ghosh M.Sc.,&nbsp;Sujaya De Ph.D.,&nbsp;Indranil Manna Ph.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>This study aimed to investigate the physical, physiological, and biomechanical variables, as well as the musculoskeletal problems, of Bharatanatyam dancers.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>110 healthy female volunteers (age 18–25 years) were included, and twenty volunteers having a history of illness were excluded; ninety volunteers were divided into two groups: (i) regular dancers (RD, n = 45) and (ii) novice dancers (ND, n = 45). The body composition, physical fitness, and physiological variables were determined. Assessment of body posture, joint angles, spinal curvatures, center of gravity (CG), rapid upper limb assessment (RULA), rapid entire body assessment (REBA), and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) was performed in selected dance poses.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The regular dancers had significantly (p &lt; 0.05) higher mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), strength, flexibility, physical fitness index, and maximal aerobic capacity (VO_2max), and significantly (p &lt; 0.05) lower falls in balance test, resting and working blood pressure, respiratory rates, working and recovery heart rates than the novice dancers. The RULA and REBA scores were found to be higher (p &lt; 0.05) among the novice dancers than the regular dancers. The novice dancers had significantly (p &lt; 0.05) higher ache, pain, discomfort, and numbness in the neck, shoulders, wrists, upper and lower back, and ankles than the regular dancers.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Assessments of physical, physiological, and biomechanical variables may help to prevent overuse injuries. This scientific knowledge in Bharatanatyam training, emphasizing physiological conditioning and biomechanical awareness, may enhance both safety and performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 251-261"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes about physical fitness assessment among physical exercise practitioners: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Wellington Fernando da Silva ,&nbsp;Ricardo Borges Viana ,&nbsp;Hudson Rosa da Silva ,&nbsp;Rizia Rocha-Silva ,&nbsp;Naiane Silva Morais ,&nbsp;Douglas Assis Teles Santos ,&nbsp;Rodrigo Luiz Vancini ,&nbsp;Marilia Santos Andrade ,&nbsp;Katja Weiss ,&nbsp;Beat Knechtle ,&nbsp;Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.023","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.023","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To evaluate knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes about physical fitness assessment among practitioners of regular physical exercise.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 400 practitioners of regular physical exercise participated in the study. A self-administered 12-item survey was developed, including five questions on exercise experience and training characteristics, two on knowledge, one on perception, and four on attitude toward fitness assessments.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Most participants reported positive perceptions regarding the usefulness of physical fitness assessments, yet regular participation in such assessments was limited. Participants who had previously performed physical assessments or received guidance from a personal trainer demonstrated greater knowledge and more favorable attitudes toward assessment. Statistically significant associations were found between perception of assessment usefulness and guidance by a personal trainer (p = 0.039, Cramer's V = 0.16 [small]) and having performed physical assessments (p &lt; 0.001, Cramer's V = 0.35 [medium]). Knowledge about the importance of physical assessments for monitoring training effects was also associated with training experience (p = 0.023, Cramer's V = 0.18 [small]), personal trainer guidance (p = 0.011, Cramer's V = 0.11 [small]), and previous performance of physical assessments (p &lt; 0.001, Cramer's V = 0.71 [large]).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The present study showed that participants who have training or physical assessment experience presented a positive perception about physical fitness assessment and that knowledge of physical fitness assessment is associated with better perceptions and attitudes.</div></div><div><h3>Practice implications</h3><div>Personal trainers play a crucial role in providing assessment-related guidance, which can improve training methods and enhance clients’ awareness of the importance of fitness monitoring.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 365-373"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145617985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Isometric muscle endurance, linear acceleration, and change–of–direction ability: What are the effects of the personal protective equipment used by special military forces?” [J. Bodyw. Move. Ther. (44) (2025) 745–749]","authors":"Francine De Oliveira ,&nbsp;Haroldo Gualter Sant'Ana ,&nbsp;Fábio Henrique de Freitas ,&nbsp;Victor Gonçalves Corrêa Neto ,&nbsp;Gabriel Andrade Paz ,&nbsp;Geison Alves dos Santos ,&nbsp;Jeff Chandler Velemem Alves ,&nbsp;Humberto Miranda","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2026.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2026.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Page 670"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145976113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Neuromuscular control in chronic ankle instability, copers and healthy subjects during dynamic discrete tasks: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Somayeh Mohamadi ,&nbsp;Nahid Rahmani ,&nbsp;Sahar Boozari ,&nbsp;Mohammad Ali Mohseni-Bandpei ,&nbsp;Razieh bidhendi-Yarandi","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.08.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.08.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Context</h3><div>Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is one of the most prevalent lower limb injuries. The purpose of the present study was to systematically review and meta-analysis all related studies that investigated neuromuscular control in CAI individuals compare with copers and healthy subjects during dynamic discrete tasks.</div></div><div><h3>Evidence acquisition</h3><div>Available databases like PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Medline and Web of science were searched using related keywords from the beginning until the March 2024. Ten relevant articles met the inclusion criteria. The random effect model was used for the estimation of the pooled Standardized Mean difference (SMD) of outcomes in CAI compared with coper and healthy groups.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Ten studies including the SEBT, jump landing, side cutting and Biodex balance dynamic task were included. Most of the studies considered in the present review, based on pooled SMD, showed decreased muscle activity, lower postural control and balance indices, lower kinematic and kinetic parameters and reach distance in patients with CAI. In the most of the parameters, copers and healthy subjects were considered similar.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The findings meta-analysis revealed that patients with CAI demonstrated more neuromuscular deficits than the other groups. Theses deficits provide opportunities for better intervention and prevention strategy after ankle sprain.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 202-211"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy on movement quality in autistic young adults: a superiority pragmatic randomized controlled trial","authors":"Ingrid Bertilsson ,&nbsp;Christina Brogårdh ,&nbsp;Arve Opheim ,&nbsp;Amanda L. Gyllensten ,&nbsp;Jeanette Melin ,&nbsp;Catharina Sjödahl Hammarlund","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Autistic persons experience problems with movements and body awareness in everyday functionality, expressed in affected movement quality. Yet, there is a knowledge gap about the effects of interventions targeting these aspects in autistic persons.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To evaluate effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) and treatment-as-usual (TAU), compared to TAU alone on movement quality in autistic persons.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this pragmatic RCT, autistic persons with no intellectual disorder, 15–30 years old and in contact with habilitation services, were randomized to an intervention group (IG) (n = 28, 22 females) or a control group (CG) (n = 29, 21 females). The IG received 12 sessions of individual BBAT and TAU, the CG received TAU. Primary outcome was a person-reported measure of an individualized movement quality problem, using a numeric rating scale (NRS). Secondary outcome was Body Awareness Scale Movement Quality (BAS MQ), i.e., scored physiotherapist observations. Between- and within-group analyses, and individual one-sided t-tests were performed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Comparing the between-group changes in NRS and BAS MQ after 12 weeks, the differences were statistically significant in favor of the IG (p &lt; 0.001). Within-group analyses: the IG had statistically significant improvements on both outcomes (p &lt; 0.001), the CG had not. Individually in the IG, 54 % of the participants improved significantly in NRS and 41 % in BAS MQ. In the CG, the corresponding numbers were 10 % and 7 %, respectively.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>BBAT and TAU were superior to TAU alone for improving movement quality. BBAT is a relevant intervention for autistic young adults to improve everyday functionality.</div></div><div><h3>Registration</h3><div>Clinical Trials NCT0323876.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 242-250"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of aromatherapy neck massage on resting cardiovascular parameters in patients with chronic kidney disease and secondary hypertension: A self-controlled study","authors":"Y. Deepa ,&nbsp;A. Vijay ,&nbsp;K. Padmavathi ,&nbsp;A.S. Bhamini ,&nbsp;R. Nithya sree ,&nbsp;A. Mooventhan","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2026.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2026.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by kidney damage persisting for 3 months or more. Hypertension (HTN) is a common cause of CKD progression. Previous studies had shown that aroma massage can effectively reduce systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in HTN patients. However, no study has examined its impact on resting cardiovascular (CV) parameters. Thus, the objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of aromatherapy massage on resting CV parameters in patients with CKD associated with secondary HTN.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Thirty participants with CKD-associated secondary hypertension received each of the three sessions in the repeated-measure design: [i] Neem, Ylang-ylang and Frankincense oil (NYF) massage on Day-1, [ii] Neem oil massage on Day-2, and [iii] a control rest session on Day-3. SBP, DBP and pulse rate (PR), Pulse pressure (PP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), rate pressure product (RPP), and double product (Do-P) were assessed immediate pre- and post-session changes (within-session analysis) and average values across sessions were compared (between-session analysis) before and after intervention.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The results showed a significant reduction in RPP in NYF and Neem session compared with control with no significant changes in SBP, DBP, PR, PP, MAP and Do-P in between session analysis. Within-session analysis showed a significant reduction in SBP, DBP, PR, PP, MAP, Do-P and RPP in NYF and Neem session, whereas control session showed significant reduction in PR and Do-P with no significant changes in SBP, DBP, PP and MAP.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The results of this exploratory study suggest that aromatherapy massage using NYF essential oil may induce short-term within-session reductions in resting CV parameters and may help reduce CV workload, as reflected by changes in RPP, in patients with CKD-associated secondary hypertension.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 697-702"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146187566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}