12주간의 운동과 스포츠마사지가 근골격계 통증 노인 여성의 통증, 심혈관기능 및 일상생활체력에 미치는 영향 = Effects of 12 Weeks of Exercise and Sports Massage on Pain, Cardiovascular Function, and Functional Fitness in Elderly Women with Musculoskeletal Disorders

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(Purpose) This study investigated the effects of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise and sports massage on pain, cardiovascular function, and functional fitness in elderly women with musculoskeletal pain. (Methods) Participants in the aerobic exercise+sports massage group (EX+SM; 69.5±4.9 yrs, n=12) completed 60-minute sessions of aerobic exercise and sports massage, three times per week. Participants in the sports massage group (SM; 66.5±1.9 yrs, n=12) received massage only, three times per week for 30 minutes per session. Participants in the control group (CON; 67.4±2.0 yrs, n=12) received no treatment. (Results) Main results were as follows: 1) No significant changes in body composition were observed in any group. 2) Pain scores decreased in the EX+SM and SM groups. 3) Systolic blood pressure and peripheral vascular resistance significantly decreased in the EX+SM group. 4) Peak blood vessel diameter increased significantly in the EX+SM group. 5) The 5-chair sit-to-stand, arm curl, and sit-and-reach tasks improved significantly in the EX+SM and SM groups, while the timed up and go tasks were enhanced significantly in the SM group. (Conclusion) Combined aerobic exercise and sports massage was beneficial for pain relief, cardiovascular function, and physical fitness. Sports massage alone also enhanced functional fitness, partly through pain reduction.