Application of massage therapy in elderly patients with cognitive impairment and sleep disorder
Abstract:As an important part of non pharmacological therapy,massage therapy has been extensively applied abroad to improve the sleep disorders of the elderly with cognitive impairment.And it has achieved remarkable results,while it is still at an early stage in China.This article reviewed the effects of massage therapy from the perspective of the mechanism and application in cognitive impairment patients suffered sleep disorder.It may provide a reference for non pharmacological measures in clinical practice.
Keywords:cognitive impairmentsleep disorderstouch therapyelderlyapplication
Publication Date:2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date:2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:3( 4-6 )
Chinese Nursing Research

Chinese Nursing Research

PKUISTIC
ISSN:1009-6493
Year, Vol.(Issue):2017,31(1)