Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research (대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지)

The Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering (대한의용생체공학회)
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Effects of Massage Robot on Skin Temperature, Pain, Muscle Tone, and ROM in Patients with Non-specific Pain

비특이적 통증 환자에서 마사지 로봇이 체표면 온도, 통증, 근긴장도, 관절가동범위에 미치는 효과

  • So Jeong Bae (Department of Physical Therapy, Konyang University) ;
  • Ki Hyun Kwon (Magenta Robotics Inc. ) ;
  • Ki Sik Tae (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konyang University) ;
  • Hyun Ju Lee (Department of Physical Therapy, Konyang University)
  • 배소정 (건양대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 권기현 ((주)마젠타로보틱스) ;
  • 태기식 (건양대학교 의공학과) ;
  • 이현주 (건양대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2023.11.12
  • Accepted : 2023.12.26
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects on skin temperature, pain, muscle tone, and ROM after applying the massage robot "PIRO-ZERO" to 6 men and 4 women in their 20s who complained of non-specific pain in the shoulder or back for more than 12 weeks. As a result of the study, there was a significant increase in skin temperature not only in the area where the massage was applied, but also on the opposite side and throughout the body due to increased blood flow. Pain in the upper trapezius, rhomboid, and erector spinae muscle was decreased, and muscle tone in the erector spinae muscles was significantly decreased. There was a significant increase in ROM of neck and trunk flexion, which is thought to be because the massage reduced muscle tone around the spine, increasing flexibility. In the future, as the safety and effectiveness of massage robots are further verified and the pressure, speed, and path become more diverse, satisfaction is expected to increase.

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