Immediate effects of foot massage and reflexology combined with aromatherapy on blood pressure and heart rate in individuals with hypertension: A pilot study
Study aim: Chronic hypertension is a significant health issue that can result in serious adverse cardiovascular events. There is inadequate evidence to confirm the beneficial effects of aroma foot massage and reflexology on blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) in individuals with hypertension. Co...
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| author | Hanphitakphong Panida Poomsalood Somruthai Klakankhai Anothai Jinglaew Supakorn Yana Buntueng Suangun Thanakarn Paencila Ratchapum Phonboon Rakkiat Nanta Jidapa |
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| description | Study aim: Chronic hypertension is a significant health issue that can result in serious adverse cardiovascular events. There is inadequate evidence to confirm the beneficial effects of aroma foot massage and reflexology on blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) in individuals with hypertension. Consequently, this study sought to investigate the immediate impact of a combination of foot massage, reflexology, and aromatherapy on BP and HR in hypertensive patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-576dd5fa881b4e95adfcd42f17da749e2025-08-25T06:11:45ZengSciendoBiomedical Human Kinetics2080-22342025-01-01171505610.2478/bhk-2025-0005Immediate effects of foot massage and reflexology combined with aromatherapy on blood pressure and heart rate in individuals with hypertension: A pilot studyHanphitakphong Panida0Poomsalood Somruthai1Klakankhai Anothai2Jinglaew Supakorn3Yana Buntueng4Suangun Thanakarn5Paencila Ratchapum6Phonboon Rakkiat7Nanta Jidapa81Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Thailand;1Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Thailand;2Department of Industrial Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Phayao, Thailand;3Machine Phrae, Phrae Technical College, Thailand4Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Phayao, Thailand4Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Phayao, Thailand1Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Thailand;1Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Thailand;1Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Thailand;Study aim: Chronic hypertension is a significant health issue that can result in serious adverse cardiovascular events. There is inadequate evidence to confirm the beneficial effects of aroma foot massage and reflexology on blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) in individuals with hypertension. Consequently, this study sought to investigate the immediate impact of a combination of foot massage, reflexology, and aromatherapy on BP and HR in hypertensive patients.https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2025-0005foot massagereflexologyaromatherapyhypertensionblood pressure |
| spellingShingle | Hanphitakphong Panida Poomsalood Somruthai Klakankhai Anothai Jinglaew Supakorn Yana Buntueng Suangun Thanakarn Paencila Ratchapum Phonboon Rakkiat Nanta Jidapa Immediate effects of foot massage and reflexology combined with aromatherapy on blood pressure and heart rate in individuals with hypertension: A pilot study Biomedical Human Kinetics foot massage reflexology aromatherapy hypertension blood pressure |
| title | Immediate effects of foot massage and reflexology combined with aromatherapy on blood pressure and heart rate in individuals with hypertension: A pilot study |
| title_full | Immediate effects of foot massage and reflexology combined with aromatherapy on blood pressure and heart rate in individuals with hypertension: A pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Immediate effects of foot massage and reflexology combined with aromatherapy on blood pressure and heart rate in individuals with hypertension: A pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Immediate effects of foot massage and reflexology combined with aromatherapy on blood pressure and heart rate in individuals with hypertension: A pilot study |
| title_short | Immediate effects of foot massage and reflexology combined with aromatherapy on blood pressure and heart rate in individuals with hypertension: A pilot study |
| title_sort | immediate effects of foot massage and reflexology combined with aromatherapy on blood pressure and heart rate in individuals with hypertension a pilot study |
| topic | foot massage reflexology aromatherapy hypertension blood pressure |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2025-0005 |
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