Mechanical Model of Traditional Thai Massage for Integrated Healthcare

Rattanaphan, Salinee; Srichandr, Panya

doi:https://doi.org/10.1260/2040-2295.6.2.193

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Volume 6 | Article ID 305201 | https://doi.org/10.1260/2040-2295.6.2.193

Mechanical Model of Traditional Thai Massage for Integrated Healthcare

Salinee Rattanaphan¹and Panya Srichandr¹

Received01 Nov 2014

Accepted01 Feb 2015

Abstract

In this study, a mechanical model was developed, aiming to provide standardized and programmable traditional Thai massage (TTM) therapy to patients. The TTM was modeled and integrated into a mechanical hand (MH) system, and a prototype massage chair was built and tested for user satisfaction. Three fundamental principles of Thai massage were integrated: pull, press, and pin. Based on these principles, the mechanics of Thai massage was studied and a mathematical model was developed to describe the dynamics and conditions for the design and prototyping of an MH. On average, it was found that users were satisfied with the treatment and felt that the treatment was similar to that performed by human hands. According to the interview results, users indicated that they were likely to utilize the MH as an alternative to traditional massage. Therefore, integrated TTM with an MH may help healthcare providers deliver standardized, programmable massage therapy to patients as opposed to variable, inconsistent human massage.

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