Abstract
As the overall life expectancy and aging of society increase, the number of diseases, disabilities and mortality increases, which creates a serious medical and social problem. Therefore, the search for effective and safe for the body ways to reduce biological age and slow down the aging process. Physical activity can compensate for the effects of aging on self-efficacy. Massage in its effect on the body is close to physical activity, improves well-being, blood circulation, metabolism, lymph outflow and tissue drainage. It is an more effective and practically safe method of therapy than drugs. Massage has significant preventive potential and is one of the promising non-drug means of reducing biological age and prevention of premature aging. The purpose of the work. Evaluate the effectiveness of using different types of massage to reduce biological age in relatively healthy people from 30 to 69 years. Research methods. The study involved 78 people (67 women and 11 men), who were divided into three groups. A course of massage of 10 procedures every other day of the neck area and thoracic back was performed in order to prevent premature aging and reduce biological age. Cryomassage was performed with the help of cryopackets, and vacuum massage was performed on a Cerri device (Italy). The control group included patients who did not receive massage. Before and after therapy, a number of indicators were determined – biomarkers of aging and biological age. Results of work. Cryomassage and vacuum massage have been shown to effectively improve a number of biomarkers of aging: lower systolic, diastolic and pulse blood pressure, increase lung vital capacity and expiratory respiration time, improve balance, improve self-esteem and improve self-esteem. Conclusions. Both types of neck massage contribute to the reduction of biological age and prevention of premature aging in the studied patients, in contrast to the control group.
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