Body temperature is one of the most commonly used indicators of health status in humans.
Infrared thermography (IRT) is a safe, non-invasive and low-cost technique that allows for …

This review describes the features of modern infrared imaging technology and the
standardization protocols for thermal imaging in medicine. The technique essentially uses …

Receiving touch is of critical importance, as many studies have shown that touch promotes
mental and physical well-being. We conducted a pre-registered (PROSPERO …

Abstract Healey, KC, Hatfield, DL, Blanpied, P, Dorfman, LR, and Riebe, D. The effects of
myofascial release with foam rolling on performance. J Strength Cond Res 28 (1): 61–68 …

Mechanical stimulation (mechanotherapy) can promote skeletal muscle repair, but a lack of
reproducible protocols and mechanistic understanding of the relation between mechanical …

Background: A massage is a tool that is frequently used in sports and exercise in general for
recovery and increased performance. In this review paper, we aimed to search and …

This study aimed to investigate the effects of static rest, massage, aromatherapy, and
acupoint acupressure on the levels of fatigue substances and stress hormones produced …

The science of sports massage is ofinterest to many populations including athletes, athletic
trainers, coaches, as well as sports physiologists. While evidence to support or refute the …

Introduction Massage is a popular adjunct to cancer palliation. This systematic review is
aimed at critically evaluating all available randomised clinical trials of massage in cancer …

Objectives: Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and massage therapy are manual
techniques that claim to increase blood flow to treated areas, yet no data on these …