Kunavut Vannajak; Khon Kaen UniversityYodchai Boonprakob; Khon Kaen UniversityRatanavadee Nanagara; Khon Kaen UniversityWichai Eungpinichpong; Khon Kaen University2011-02-222011-02-222011-02-032011-02-03Thai Journal of Physical Therapy; Vol 32 No 2 2010; 81-89http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/132568The purposes of this study were to prove theimmediate and sustained effects (10, 20, and 30minutes) of Traditional Thai Massage on alterationof hand temperature, and the immediate and shortterm (2 weeks follow-up) effects of Traditional ThaiMassage on alteration of hand mobility in patientswith scleroderma. Twenty volunteers participated inthis study and were divided into 2 groups. Theexperimental group (n=10) were treated by TraditionalThai Massage on the upper limbs for 30 min. (15min per limb). After the first treatment, participants inTTM group were treated by their relative every day during 2 weeks. The control group (n=10) rested insupine position for 15 min. Alteration of handtemperature was proven by Thermography, whereashand mobility was detected by Hand Mobility inScleroderma (HAMIS). The results showed that TTMgroup showed significant increasing of handtemperature (the immediate and sustained effects)when compared with the control group (pen-USThe Physical Therapy Association of Thailandบทความวิจัย (Research Articles)