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Ro, Lee, and Yang: Effect of Foot Reflexomassage on Constipation-affected College Women

Abstract

Purpose

This study was to determine the effects of foot reflexomassage on constipated college women for the treatment of constipation.

Method

The researcher sampled nursing students attending a college of nursing science in Gyeonggi-Do, and checked if they were affected by constipation in reference to the Rome II criteria & CAS. They were randomly divided into an experimental group(15 subjects) and a control group(15 subjects). Foot reflexomassage was applied to the experimental group 10 times in 2 weeks : each time lasted 40 minutes. The frequency of defecation and severity of constipation by CAS were measured. The collected data was analyzed using the SPSS 11.5 program.

Result

The CAS score of the experimental group was significantly lower after foot reflexomassage than those of the control group (p=.000).

Conclusion

Foot reflexomassage can be considered an effective alternative treatment for constipated young women.

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