Discussion
TTM is one of the methods of alternative medicine that is
easily accessible in Thailand. People choose massage with
the aim of relaxing their muscles. It is very popular among
Thai people and patients alike. Studies examining whether
TTM was effective in decreasing muscle spasticity in stroke
patients were scarce. The current study revealed that the
percentage of subjects whose MAS scores had decreased by
at least one grade after treatment in the TTM group seemed
to be greater than that of the PT program group. After using
ITT analysis, the results displayed more significant differ-
ences than those from the PP analysis; however, no significant
difference was found in both analyses. Additionally, the
number of patients in the TTM group who reported that their
feelings of spasticity decreased was greater than that of the
PT group. This subjective outcome was consistent with the
number of patients whose MAS (ie, an objective outcome)
had decreased by at least one grade. However, these findings
were not in line with Chen and Li’s study. They reported that
rehabilitation exercise therapy can improve muscle spasticity
in post-stroke hemiplegia significantly more than traditional
Chinese massage therapy.21 This might be due to the different
style, as well as dosage, of massage.
Discussion
TTM is one of the methods of alternative medicine that is
easily accessible in Thailand. People choose massage with
the aim of relaxing their muscles. It is very popular among
Thai people and patients alike. Studies examining whether
TTM was effective in decreasing muscle spasticity in stroke
patients were scarce. The current study revealed that the
percentage of subjects whose MAS scores had decreased by
at least one grade after treatment in the TTM group seemed
to be greater than that of the PT program group. After using
ITT analysis, the results displayed more significant differ-
ences than those from the PP analysis; however, no significant
difference was found in both analyses. Additionally, the
number of patients in the TTM group who reported that their
feelings of spasticity decreased was greater than that of the
PT group. This subjective outcome was consistent with the
number of patients whose MAS (ie, an objective outcome)
had decreased by at least one grade. However, these findings
were not in line with Chen and Li’s study. They reported that
rehabilitation exercise therapy can improve muscle spasticity
in post-stroke hemiplegia significantly more than traditional
Chinese massage therapy.21 This might be due to the different
style, as well as dosage, of massage.
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Discussion
TTM is one of the methods of alternative medicine that is
easily accessible in Thailand. People choose massage with
the aim of relaxing their muscles. It is very popular among
Thai people and patients alike. Studies examining whether
TTM was effective in decreasing muscle spasticity in stroke
patients were scarce. The current study revealed that the
percentage of subjects whose MAS scores had decreased by
at least one grade after treatment in the TTM group seemed
to be greater than that of the PT program group. After using
ITT analysis, the results displayed more significant differ-
ences than those from the PP analysis; however, no significant
difference was found in both analyses. Additionally, the
number of patients in the TTM group who reported that their
feelings of spasticity decreased was greater than that of the
PT group. This subjective outcome was consistent with the
number of patients whose MAS (ie, an objective outcome)
had decreased by at least one grade. However, these findings
were not in line with Chen and Li’s study. They reported that
rehabilitation exercise therapy can improve muscle spasticity
in post-stroke hemiplegia significantly more than traditional
Chinese massage therapy.21 This might be due to the different
style, as well as dosage, of massage.
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