Effects of Traditional Malay Massage on Muscle Tone, Muscle Function and Physical Performance in Patients with Stroke

Rosyahairani Rosli; Sharmila Gopala Krishna Pillai; Vikram Mohan; Fatim Tahirah Mirza

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i28.5840

Authors

Rosyahairani Rosli Centre for Physiotherapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Selangor, Malaysia
Sharmila Gopala Krishna Pillai Centre for Physiotherapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Selangor, Malaysia
Vikram Mohan Department of Rehabilitation and Sport Science, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Fatim Tahirah Mirza Centre for Physiotherapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i28.5840

Keywords:

Berg Balance Scale, Malay massage, Motor Assessment Scale, Stroke

Abstract

Traditional Malay Massage (TMM), although is not the standard of care in the Malaysia Stroke Clinical Practice Guidelines, is common among stroke patients. This is despite the availability of clear evidence on the benefits of TMM in this population. The present study aims to investigate the effects of TMM on muscle tone, muscle function and physical performance in stroke patients. We found that as short as two weeks of TMM improved motor function and physical performance in subacute stroke patients. No change was observed on muscle tone. Future larger scale study is warranted to validate this finding.

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