title: Investigation of the effects of connective tissue mobilisation on quality of life and emotional status in healthy subjects.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Connective Tissue Massage (CTM) or Manipulation is a bodywork technique which lies at the interface between alternative approaches. The autonomic balancing responses to CTM can be useful in the treatment of anxiety.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study was planned to investigate the effects of connective tissue mobilization (CTM) on quality of life and emotional status in healthy subjects. Design; Prospective trial, Setting; Treatment and Population. The study was conducted on 100 volunteers (students). Students in second class were in CTM group (20,49±1,37 years) and students (19,50±1,15 years) educating in class 1 were in control group.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were assessed before and after CTM according to flexibility of trunk flexion, hamstring muscles, trunk hyperextension and lateral flexion. It was used The SF-36 Health-Related Quality of Life Inventory (SF-36) to assess general health status and Beck Depression Scale was used for assessing emotional status.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It was observed a significant increase at lateral flexion to the right of trunk (p=0,03) in CTM group after application. It was found a significant difference (p=0,009) in emotional status between groups. It was found differences at general health level (p=0,001), limitations in emotional role (p=0,016) in SF-36. It was some differences in depression status and some subscales of SF-36 (general health, social status, emotional well-being, pain and energy levels) in favour of control group before application. It was no difference between groups after application.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CTM could be used for minimizing depressive symptoms, improving quality of life in healthy young subjects.
authors.affiliation: Pamukkale University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Denizli, TURKEY.
authors.forename: Erdogan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kavlak
authors.affiliation: Pamukkale University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Denizli, TURKEY.
authors.forename: Nihal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Büker
authors.affiliation: Pamukkale University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Denizli, TURKEY.
authors.forename: Filiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Altug
authors.affiliation: Pamukkale University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Denizli, TURKEY.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kitis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000502:physiology*; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D064368:Healthy Volunteers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Connective tissue massage; Emotional status; General health status; Rehabilitation