Verification of Physiological and Subjective Effects of Oral Massage on Healthy Female Adults

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  • Asaga Tamiyo
    Department of Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Chiba Prefec tural University of Health Sciences
  • Aso Tomoko
    Department of Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Chiba Prefec tural University of Health Sciences
  • Yoshida Naomi
    Department of Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Chiba Prefec tural University of Health Sciences
  • Okawa Yoshikazu
    Department of Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Health Care Sciences, Chiba Prefec tural University of Health Sciences

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  • 健康成人女性における口腔内マッサージの生理的・主観的効果の検証
  • ケンコウ セイジン ジョセイ ニ オケル コウコウ ナイ マッサージ ノ セイリテキ ・ シュカンテキ コウカ ノ ケンショウ

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This study aimed to clarify the physiological and subjective effects of oral massage. Before and after 10-minute oral massage, physiological and subjective assessments were conducted to examine its effects, involving 12 healthy female adults. Statistical analysis revealed a significant decrease in salivary amylase activity with a marked increase in the R-R interval on ECG after massage, indicating a relaxed state. The facial skin temperature was also significantly higher after massage, with a marked rise in the volume of blood flow into the lower central incisors, supporting the effectiveness of the massage to promote circulation. On the other hand, among the scores from the POMS as a subjective assessment scale, those related to <tension-anxiety> and <fatigue> significantly decreased. Such decreases were also observed in scores related to <tense arousal> of the Mood Adjective Checklist. Based on these results, oral massage may be effective to reduce tension and fatigue, thus, having relaxing effects.

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