Acute Effects of Thai Traditional Massage on Cerebrovascular Reactivity in Ischemic Stroke Patients

Acute Effects of Thai Traditional Massage on Cerebrovascular Reactivity in Ischemic Stroke Patients

The investigators hypothesize that Acute Thai traditional massage will yield beneficial effects on cerebrovascular reactivity in ischemic stroke patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. A single ischemic stroke with Middle cerebral artery (MCA) stenosis
2. Men or women age 50-80 years
3. Physician's approvals to participate the study
4. Stroke experienced at least 7 days of ischemic stroke onset and no more than 6 months before study enrollment
5. The modified rankin scale level is 2 or 3

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of serious diseases

   • Musculoskeletal diseases (Chronic arthritis, Lower spondylosis/spondylolisthesis with radiculopathy, Spinal deformity, Cervical spondylosis, Rheumatoid arthritis)
   • Cardiovascular diseases (Poorly control hypertension, Heart disease class C and D)
   • Neurological disorders (Peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson)
   • Respiratory diseases (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
   • Brain disorders (Cardioembolic, Severe dementia, Alzheimer's disease)
   • Medical condition precluding taking Anticoagulant and Statin drug

2. Temporal window were not found