From: Thai traditional massage increases biochemical markers of bone formation in postmenopausal women: a randomized crossover trial
Body height
Post-massage change in P1NP
P
Tertile 1
+12.3 ± 3.9
<0.01
Tertile 2
+9.7 ± 4.0
<0.05
Tertile 3
+3.5 ± 3.5
NS
Age
+3.9 ± 3.2
+13.6 ± 3.8
+8.1 ± 4.3
0.08