The Effect of Self-Massage on Immune Function, Stress, and Quality of Life in Young Adults: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial
Self-massage enhances immune function and perceived general health in young adults, offering an effective approach. Future research should incorporate objective measures of the immune system, examine its long-term effects, and investigate its integration with other relaxation techniques to validate and expand these findings.
Authors
- Gilang Fachri Maulana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0716-9488)
- Novita Intan Arovah
Institutions
- Yogyakarta State University (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Research Education & Practice
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3822/ijtmb.v19i1.1141
- Primary Topic
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00