Immediate effect of flexing the toes during performing salat on hemodynamic status

• Main Authors: Ibrahim, Fatimah, Mokhtar, Mas Sahidayana, Jaafar, Nur Fara Ateeka, Jamaluddin, Nurul Fauzani
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/43455/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85129253446&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-030-90724-2_31&partnerID=40&md5=2b0d6c0b510ef596c0db4931d1a379e4

Salat is a routine for Muslims and involves some physical movement. The process of Salat promotes many physical and psychological benefits. One of the movements is the foot in flexion position during prostration and sitting. According to reflexology, flexing the foot and toes in foot massages techniques may increase blood flows and lead to the immediate hemodynamic effect. Thus, this paper investigates the immediate effect of flexing toes during performing prostration and sitting position in Salat on hemodynamic status. Fifty-two subjects have been recruited in this study and divided into two groups; control (n = 33) and uncontrolled (n = 19). Both groups were taught to perform Salat movement, but the proper movement and postures during prostrating were only emphasized in the control group, while it was not emphasized in the uncontrolled group. The subjects were required to perform two cycles of Salat movement. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and electrocardiograph signals were recorded before and after the Salat movement. Our finding indicates that the toes flexion movement shown a significant effect on the hemodynamic status by lowering blood pressure both systolic and diastolic. Thus, it can be suggested as a supplementary to mimic the effect of reflexology massage. © 2022, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.