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Massage therapy may be an effective treatment for simple obesity, a widespread health issue. This systematic review will assess its effects and safety to provide clinical evidence.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Simple obesity is a significant global health concern, affecting both developed and developing nations.
  • Approximately 95% of obesity cases are classified as simple obesity.
  • There is a need to evaluate non-pharmacological interventions for obesity management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically assess the efficacy and safety of massage therapy for treating simple obesity.
  • To synthesize existing evidence from diverse databases on massage therapy's impact on simple obesity.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of massage therapy as a potential intervention for simple obesity.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search will be conducted across major international and Chinese databases (PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, CENTRAL, CNKI, WanFang Data, CBM, VIP) up to July 2020.
  • Study quality will be assessed using Cochrane's collaboration tool.
  • Data analysis will be performed using RevMan 5.3 software.

Main Results:

  • This review will evaluate the effectiveness of massage therapy as an intervention for simple obesity.
  • The study aims to determine if massage therapy leads to significant improvements in obesity-related parameters.
  • Safety data regarding massage therapy for simple obesity will be analyzed.

Conclusions:

  • This systematic review will provide evidence on the benefits of massage therapy for simple obesity.
  • Findings will inform clinical practice regarding the use of massage therapy in obesity management.
  • The study will contribute to the understanding of complementary therapies for non-pharmacological weight management.