Objective To compare the effects of massage therapy (moderate pressure stroking) and
exercise (flexion and extension of limbs) on preterm infants' weight gain and to explore …

Aim: To determine whether preterm infant massage leads to consistent increases in vagal
activity and gastric motility and whether these increases are associated with greater weight …

OBJECTIVE: Multiple studies have documented an increase in weight gain after 5 to 10 days
of massage therapy for preterm neonates. The massaged preterm neonates did not …

In this paper, preterm infant massage therapy studies are reviewed. Massage therapy has
led to weight gain in preterm infants when moderate pressure massage was provided. In …

Objective: To determine if massage therapy increased serum insulin and insulin-like growth
factor-1 (IGF-1) in preterm neonates. Study Design: Forty-two preterm neonates who …

Studies from several labs have documented a 31 to 47% greater weight gain in preterm new-
borns receiving massage therapy (three 15-min sessions for 5–10 days) compared with …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the effect of massage on weight gain and body fat deposition in
preterm infants. STUDY DESIGN: Preterm infants (29-32 weeks) were randomized to the …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of massage with or without
kinesthetic stimulation on weight gain and length of hospital stay in the preterm infant. Study …

Background: The method of “massage therapy” has consistently shown increased weight
gain in preterm infants. The weight gain was apparent during massages administered by …

Massage therapy (MT) improves growth parameters in preterm infants. The growth of lean
mass rather than fat mass has been associated with better long-term outcomes. We aimed to …