Acupoint Massage for Managing Cognitive Alterations in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
March 29, 2018 | Currents in Integrative Healthcare
Cognitive disorders pose a major problem in the aging population across the globe. Acupoint massage has been used to improve cognitive functions in older adults. In this study, the authors performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the usefulness of acupoint massage in preventing cognitive declines in older adults. Eight RCTs with 657 participants in total (age ≥60 years) were included.
The findings suggested that acupoint massage is an effective intervention for maintaining cognitive functions in older adults.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29584457