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Hu L, Wei Z, Wang X, Wu W. Transcranial magnetic stimulation in the assessment of acupuncture effect on exercise-induced fatigue. Brain Behav 2024; 14:e3575. [PMID: 38867451 PMCID: PMC11169274 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.3575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Acupuncture as a traditional Chinese medicine therapy relies on unique theories to alleviate fatigue. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on exercise-induced fatigue utilizing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). METHODS A total of 20 participants with regular exercise habits were recruited for this study. All participants were randomly assigned to receive either acupuncture or sham acupuncture intervention for exercise-induced fatigue. TMS and a heart rate monitor were used to measure the amplitude and latency of motor evoked potential (MEP) as well as heart rate every 5 min over a 30-min period. The blood lactic acid (BLA) levels were measured using Lactate Scout+ at baseline, 0 min, and 30 min after fatigue. Two-way repeated measures analysis of variance was utilized to compare the differences between the effects of acupuncture method and time. Bonferroni post hoc tests were conducted to compare specific differences. Statistical significance was set at p < .05. RESULTS Interaction effect was observed between acupuncture method and time effect in terms of amplitude (F(1, 38) = 5.40, p < .001, η2 = 0.12) and latency (F(1, 38) = 3.78, p = .008, η2 = .09) of MEP. The application of acupuncture can promote the recovery of heart rate especially at 30 min (p < .05), but which seem insufficient to generate significant difference in BLA (F(1, 38) = 0.067, p = .797, η2 = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Acupuncture can promote the increase of MEP amplitude, shorten MEP latency, and restore heart rate. Preliminary findings provide novel insights for individuals with exercise habits to alleviate fatigue and enhance sports performance.
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- Linghui Hu
- School of Exercise and HealthShanghai University of SportShanghaiChina
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- School of Exercise and HealthShanghai University of SportShanghaiChina
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- Department of Pain ManagementHuadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- School of Athletic PerformanceShanghai University of SportShanghaiChina
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Mihajlovic M, Cabarkapa D, Cabarkapa DV, Philipp NM, Fry AC. Recovery Methods in Basketball: A Systematic Review. Sports (Basel) 2023; 11:230. [PMID: 37999447 PMCID: PMC10675622 DOI: 10.3390/sports11110230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Although different strategies have been implemented to manage recovery-fatigue status in athletes, there is still a lack of consensus on which recovery protocols have the greatest impact and effectiveness when implemented with basketball players, including both physiological and psychological recovery methods. Thus, the purpose of this systematic review is to: (a) determine which recovery methods attain the greatest benefit in restoring the process of attenuating fatigue and (b) provide sports practitioners with guidelines on how some of the most effective recovery strategies can be used to optimize athletes' recovery and ultimately enhance their performance. Using the PRISMA guidelines, a total of 3931 research reports were obtained through four database searches (i.e., PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, and Web of Science), from which only 25 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The recovery protocols analyzed in this systematic review were: sleep, nutrition, hydration, ergogenic aids, cold-water immersion, compression garments, massage, acupuncture, tapering, mindfulness, and red-light irradiation. The results revealed that all recovery strategies are capable of attenuating fatigue and enhancing recovery in basketball players to a certain degree. However, an individualized approach should be promoted, where a combination of proactive recovery modalities appears to result in the most rapid rates of recovery and athletes' ability to maintain high-level performance. Recovery should be programmed as an integral component of training regimens. Also, cooperation and communication between coaches, players, and the rest of the team staff members are essential in minimizing the risk of non-functional overreaching or injury and optimizing basketball players' on-court performance.
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- Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory—Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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Djaali W, Mighra BA, Nurdin F, Setiakarnawijaya Y. Press-Tack Needle Acupuncture Reduces Postexercise Blood Lactic-Acid Levels in Sports Students. Med Acupunct 2023; 35:246-250. [PMID: 37920859 PMCID: PMC10618804 DOI: 10.1089/acu.2023.0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Objectives In sports, recovery after exercise is a very important process for athletes. Several studies have shown that the rate of an athletes recovery can be increased by several modalities, one of which is acupuncture. This study was conducted to learn how press-tack needle acupuncture reduces blood lactic-acid levels after sports students exercise. Materials and Methods This was a randomized controlled trial. Twenty-four sports students were divided into 2 groups: (1) an acupuncture group (n = 12) and (2) a control group (n = 12). In each acupuncture group member press-tack needles were attached on PC-6 Neiguan and ST-36 Zusanli 30 minutes before doing high-intensity exercise. Measurement of lactic-acid levels was performed at 5 minutes and at 30 minutes after exercise. Results The mean levels of lactic acid at 5 minutes after exercise in the acupuncture group were higher (p = 0.028), compared to the control group. The mean levels of lactic acid at 30 minutes after exercise in the acupuncture group was lower (p = 0.572) than in the control group. The mean reduction of lactic acid levels in the acupuncture group from 5 minutes after exercise to 30 minutes after exercise was statistically higher (p = 0.007) than in the control group. Conclusions Press-tack needle acupuncture affects reduction of lactic-acid levels after high-intensity physical exercise. Further studies are needed to investigate the more-detailed biochemical mechanisms.This trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (ID: NCT04892784).
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- Wahyuningsih Djaali
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Central Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
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The Efficacy of Acupuncture on Patients with Erectile Dysfunction: A Review. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:4807271. [PMID: 35586692 PMCID: PMC9110168 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4807271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the most common sexual dysfunctions in men. The prevalence of ED has been increasing in recent years, which has critically affected male reproductive health and quality of life. According to various guidelines, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors are the most commonly recommended drugs for treating ED. However, many patients turn to alternative therapies because of adverse reactions, such as headache, and the poor efficacy of these drugs. Acupuncture is a long-established treatment in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and has been approved by the World Health Organization for improving penile erection as well as other discomforts in patients. However, previous systematic reviews have not discussed the characteristics and the related mechanisms of acupuncture treatment. Therefore, this study focuses on summarizing the characteristics and advantages of TCM in acupuncture treatment for ED based on relevant literature and on predicting and analyzing the related mechanisms.
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Choi TY, Ang L, Jun JH, Alraek T, Lee MS. Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Cancer-Related Fatigue: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14102347. [PMID: 35625952 PMCID: PMC9139178 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14102347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Acupuncture, per se, is not used for treating cancer. However, acupuncture is used for treating several cancer-related symptoms, such as, for example, pain, antiestrogen-induced hot flashes, as well as cancer-related fatigue (CRF). There are several studies that assess the evidence of acupuncture for palliative cancer treatment; but there are none for CRF. The aim of this overview, therefore, was to comprehensively summarize and critically evaluate the current evidence of the efficacy of AT in the management of CRF. Abstract Although acupuncture (AT) is used in the treatment of CRF, the evidence from different systematic reviews (SRs) of AT has not yet been comprehensively evaluated. Moxibustion, which is a treatment method that is well established within Traditional East Asian Medicine, applies the heat of burning herbs towards or onto special points on the skin. Commonly, the herb Artemisia vulgaris, is used. It has been used for palliative cancer care, as well as for CRF. The aim of this overview was to evaluate the efficacy of AT and moxibustion in the management of CRF. Eleven databases were searched through for studies that were published from their dates of inception to February 2022. The study selection, the data extraction, and the assessment were performed independently by two researchers. The methodological and report quality were assessed by using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews-2 (AMSTAR-2) tool. The evidence quality was evaluated by using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system. Fifteen SRs on AT (n = 10) and moxibustion (n = 5) treatments for CRF were included, and they include 169 randomized controlled trials and 14,392 participants. All of the SRs that were evaluated by the AMASTAR-2 had more than one deficiency, and so all of the SRs were rated as either low or critically low. For the GRADE, 18 outcomes were rated as very-low-quality evidence, 13 as low-quality evidence, 3 as moderate-quality evidence, and 0 as high-quality evidence. Most of the SRs reached the potential benefits of AT for CRF. No serious adverse effects were identified. In conclusion, the evidence suggests that, despite the advantages of AT in terms of the improvement in and the safety of the treatment of CRF, the methodological quality of most of these studies is low, which limits our ability to draw definitive meanings. Further research of high quality is needed in order to confirm these findings.
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- Tae-Young Choi
- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea; (T.-Y.C.); (L.A.); (J.H.J.)
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea; (T.-Y.C.); (L.A.); (J.H.J.)
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea; (T.-Y.C.); (L.A.); (J.H.J.)
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- School of Health Sciences, Kristiania University College, 0107 Oslo, Norway;
- The National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NAFKAM), Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, 9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea; (T.-Y.C.); (L.A.); (J.H.J.)
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Nakahara H, Ueda SY, Kawai E, Higashiura R, Miyamoto T. Effects of pre-exercise acupuncture stimulation on heart rate response during short-duration exercise. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2021; 13:129. [PMID: 34656165 PMCID: PMC8520193 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-021-00358-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Background The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of bradycardia induced by pre-exercise acupuncture on heart rate responses during short-duration exercise. Methods A total of 29 healthy subjects underwent two protocols: protocol 1 assessed the effects of manual acupuncture on heart rate response during rest, and protocol 2 tested the hypothesis that the bradycardic effects induced by pre-exercise acupuncture continue during low- and high-intensity exercise. Their average age, height, weight, and body mass index were 21.2 ± 2.0 years, 167.2 ± 8.8 cm, 63.8 ± 12.8 kg, and 22.7 ± 3.5 kg/m2, respectively. In acupuncture stimulations for protocols 1 and 2, an acupuncture needle was inserted into the lower leg and manual acupuncture stimulation was performed at 1 Hz. Results In protocol 1 (resting condition), acupuncture stimulation induced a bradycardic response, which continued for 4 min after the cessation of acupuncture stimulation (p < 0.05). In protocol 2, the bradycardic response induced by pre-exercise acupuncture stimulation remained during low-intensity exercise and in the beginning of high-intensity exercise performed immediately after the cessation of acupuncture stimulation (p < 0.05). However, the effects disappeared when post-acupuncture exercise was performed when the heart rate was approximately 140 beats/min during high-intensity exercise. The rating of perceived exertion after exercise differed significantly between the acupuncture stimulation task (7.9 ± 1.6) and no-stimulation task (8.5 ± 2.0) (p = 0.03) only in the low intensity group. Conclusion This study may provide new insights into the effect of acupuncture stimulation on psycho-physiological conditions during exercise.
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- Hidehiro Nakahara
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, 1-26-16 Nankokita, Suminoe, Osaka City, Osaka, 559-8611, Japan.
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- Faculty of Education, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research Laboratory for, Pathophysiological and Health Science, 6-7-3 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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- Osaka Kyoiku University Graduate School of Education, 4-698-1 Asahigaoka Kashiwara, Osaka, 582-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human Environment Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Osaka Sangyo University, Wellness 2008, 3-1-1, Nakagaito, Daito, Osaka, 573-1004, Japan
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Micalos PS, Pak SC, Jesulola E, Cannon J, Hale M, Koo BS. Does Acupuncture Enhance Muscle Strength and Performance? Strength Cond J 2021. [DOI: 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Wang IL, Wang J, Chen YM, Hu R, Su Y, Yao S, Ho CS. Effect of Acupuncture on the Timeliness of Explosive Forces Generated by the Male Shoulder Joint. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2021; 2021:5585605. [PMID: 33815552 PMCID: PMC7987443 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5585605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Athletes aim to improve muscle strength to optimize sports performance and gain a competitive edge. Although modern sports medicine includes rehabilitation treatment methods for improving the explosive force of athletes, including acupuncture, a common alternative therapy, research on the effectiveness of acupuncture in improving the timeliness of explosive forces is limited. There is uncertainty regarding how long the effects of acupuncture treatment persist after treatment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the effect of acupuncture on the timeliness of explosive forces generated by the male shoulder joint. Eighteen healthy men underwent tests of shoulder adduction/abduction (Add/Abd) and flexion/extension (Flex/Ext) through an isokinetic measurement system. Acupuncture was used to stimulate LU1 (Zhongfu), LU3 (Tianfu), LU4 (Xiabai), LI14 (Binao), SJ13 (Naohui), SJ14 (Jianliao), and SJ12 (Xiaoluo), and the isokinetic parameters were recorded before and after acupuncture. After acupuncture, isokinetic muscle force parameters including the maximum (Max) torque, the average power, the average peak power, the average work, and the total work increased significantly (P < 0.05), whereas the average max torque Abd/Flex did not. Additionally, the preintervention values of the shoulder joints for Add/Abd and Flex/Ext were significantly greater than those at post 1 and post 2 (P < 0.05). The isokinetic results suggest that acupuncture can increase the explosive force of the male shoulder joint Add/Abd and Flex/Ext. Muscle cannot be fully activated when calcium saturation is below the maximal level. In this case, the postactivation potentiation (PAP) may enhance voluntary muscle force production. The effect of acupuncture is time-dependent, that is, the effects of acupuncture gradually weaken and disappear by approximately 10 minutes after acupuncture. Therefore, we suggest that acupuncture is used as an alternative therapy in sports competitions to increase the explosive forces of the shoulder joint, thereby improving sports performance.
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- I-Lin Wang
- College of Physical Education, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, Hubei, China
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- Jilin Sports University, No. 2476, Freedom Road, Nanguan District, Changchun, Jilin Provice 130022, China
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- College of Physical Education, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, Hubei, China
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- Jilin Sports University, No. 2476, Freedom Road, Nanguan District, Changchun, Jilin Provice 130022, China
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- Jilin Sports University, No. 2476, Freedom Road, Nanguan District, Changchun, Jilin Provice 130022, China
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- Jilin Sports University, No. 2476, Freedom Road, Nanguan District, Changchun, Jilin Provice 130022, China
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- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Inc., Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan 26546, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
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Kang L, Liu P, Peng A, Sun B, He Y, Huang Z, Wang M, Hu Y, He B. Application of traditional Chinese therapy in sports medicine. SPORTS MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCE 2021; 3:11-20. [PMID: 35782678 PMCID: PMC9219272 DOI: 10.1016/j.smhs.2021.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Chinese herbs have been used as dietary supplements to improve exercise performance. However, evidence-based studies for the use of Chinese herbs in sports remain scarce. Traditional Chinese therapy (TCT), a form of traditional Chinese non-pharmacological intervention, has remained in use for thousands of years in sports medicine. TCT is beneficial for sports injuries and in enhancing skill development, and is becoming increasingly popular among athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and individuals who regularly exercise. The therapeutic effects of TCT have been demonstrated by clinical and experimental studies, but using these modalities still is associate with potentially adverse effects. Further well-designed studies are necessary to confirm the efficacy of TCT in sports medicine. This review aims to summarize the application of TCT, discuss the issues surrounding TCT clinical research, and provide suggestions for applying traditional Chinese methods in the field of sports medicine.
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- Liang Kang
- Institute of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Sport Hospital Affiliated to Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Sport Hospital Affiliated to Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, 610041, China
- Corresponding author. Sport Hospital Affiliated to Chengdu Sports University, 610041, No. 251, Wuhou Temple Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu, China.
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Effect of Acupuncture on Muscle Endurance in the Female Shoulder Joint: A Pilot Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:9786367. [PMID: 32952592 PMCID: PMC7487087 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9786367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Shoulder joint dysfunction is the leading cause of decreased athletic ability in athletes. Shoulder joint sports injuries affect the athletic performance of athletes. Improvements in the muscle endurance of the shoulder joint can reduce the incidence of shoulder joint dysfunction. Acupuncture has been an important part of Asian culture for a long time. In acupuncture, nerves are stimulated, inducing postactivation potentiation (PAP) in the body's motor units and enhancing muscle strength. In this research, 20 female participants with full flexion/extension and adduction/abduction ranges of motion in the shoulder joint during isokinetic exercises underwent stimulation of the following acupuncture points in the shoulder joint: Binao (LI14), Jianyu (LI15), Jianliao (SJ14), Naohui (SJ13), Yuzhong (KI26), Zhongfu (LU1), Yunmen (LU2), Xiabai (LU4), Chize (LU5), Tianfu (LU3), and Xiaoluo (SJ12). In the study, there were significant increases after acupuncture in the average maximum torque in flexion, extension, and adduction; the average work in flexion/extension and adduction/abduction; the average power in flexion/extension and adduction/abduction; the total work in flexion/extension and adduction/abduction; the total net sagittal-plane work (flexion + extension); and the total net frontal-plane work (adduction + abduction) (P < 0.05). The average maximum abduction torque did not increase significantly, potentially due to antagonistic forces of muscles. Therefore, acupuncture at acupoints around the shoulder joint can increase muscle excitability, thereby delaying muscle fatigue and increasing muscle endurance.
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Wang IL, Chen YM, Jiang YH, Wang J, Chiu WC, Chiu YS. Immediate Effect of Acupuncture on Performance in the Drop Jump Task: A Single-Group Pretest–Posttest Experimental Study. Eur J Integr Med 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2020.101120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Lee YS, Park DS, Oh JK, Kim SY. Prediction model for utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for sports injuries among Korean elite collegiate athletes. Integr Med Res 2020; 9:100401. [PMID: 32257796 PMCID: PMC7113477 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2020.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to describe the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) services by Korean elite collegiate athletes and to examine the factors influencing the utilization of CAM, or Korean Medicine (KM). Methods Students in Korea National Sport University (KNSU) enrolled and in training during August to December 2017 completed the survey. Data from the survey was analyzed through path analysis. Results Students who were training in the Department of Physical Education, KNSU (n = 624, 70% males, mean age 21.3 ± 1.2) participated in this study. 15% of the respondents chose KM clinics for sports injuries, a higher rate than that of the general population, and 44% of KM interventions involved acupuncture. In the path analysis, sports injuries were positive predictors for utilization of medical services and the perception of KM, and KM utilization and the perception of KM were positive predictors of the willingness to receive KM treatments. Conclusions The use of KM such as acupuncture was relatively high in elite collegiate athletes. The perception of KM and willingness to receive KM treatments were mediated by previous KM experiences. A higher accessibility towards KM treatments are necessary.
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- Ye-Seul Lee
- Department of Anatomy and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Sports Medicine Laboratory, Korea National Sport University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Health and Exercise Science, Korea National Sport University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, South Korea
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Liao M, Xie Y, Yan J, Lin T, Ji S, Li Z, Zhao W, Yang Y, Lin L, Lin J. Effect of acupuncture at 3 anti-fatigue acupoints in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue in patients with cancer: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e15919. [PMID: 31169708 PMCID: PMC6571244 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer-related fatigue (CRF), is a common distressing symptom of cancer. What's more, "Three anti-fatigue acupoints" is one of the most important components of "Jin's 3-needle therapy" created by Rui Jin, a professor of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, which can be used in the treatment of CRF. In this article, researchers will assess the safety and effect of acupuncture at 3 anti-fatigue acupoints on CRF in patients with cancer. METHODS Literature search for relevant articles up to October 2018 will be carried out in 9 databases: Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, VIP, CBM, CNKI, Wanfang Database, CiNii, and OASIS. The included literatures will be randomized controlled trials of acupuncture at 3 anti-fatigue acupoints on CRF in patients with cancer. The certain common scales, which reflect the patients' fatigue degree or life quality will be the primary outcome measures. The secondary outcome measures will be defined with the blood index. After collecting the data, we will utilize Stata V.13.0. to perform data synthesis, subgroup analysis, partial sequence analysis, sensitivity analysis, and so on. A funnel plot will be used to assess reporting biases. And the funnel plot will be evaluated by the Egger and Begg tests. The quality of evidence will be judged by the grading of recommendations assessment, development, and evaluation. RESULTS The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. CONCLUSION Our study will provide the evidence for the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture at 3 anti-fatigue acupoints in the treatment of CRF.
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- Muxi Liao
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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- First Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou
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- First Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou
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- First Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou
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- First Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou
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- First Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou
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- First Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Oncology Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Oncology Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Terrados N, Mielgo-Ayuso J, Delextrat A, Ostojic SM, Calleja-Gonzalez J. Dietetic-nutritional, physical and physiological recovery methods post-competition in team sports. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2018; 59:415-428. [PMID: 29589411 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.18.08169-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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To a proper recovery, is absolutely necessary to know that athletes with enhanced recovery after maximal exercise are likely to perform better in sports. Recovery strategies are commonly used in team sports despite limited scientific evidence to support their effectiveness in facilitating optimal recovery and the players spend a much greater proportion of their time recovering than they do in training. According to authors, some studies investigated the effect of recovery strategies on physical performance in team sports, lack of experimental studies about the real origin of the fatigue, certify the need for further study this phenomenon. Thus, developing effective methods for helping athletes to recover is deemed essential. Therefore, the aim of this review is provide information for his practical application, based on scientific evidence about recovery in team sports.
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- Nicolas Terrados
- Regional Unit of Sport Medicine-Avilés City-Council Foundation, Functional Biology Department, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Physiology, School of Physical Therapy, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Movement Science Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
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- Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratory of Analysis of Sport Performance, Sport and Physical Education Department, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria, Spain -
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Payton S, Bailey SD. The effect of manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture on lower limb muscle strength. JOURNAL OF ACUPUNCTURE AND TUINA SCIENCE 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11726-017-0974-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The Feasibility and Effects of Acupuncture in an Adolescent Nordic Ski Population. PM R 2016; 9:795-803. [PMID: 27915067 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2016] [Revised: 11/13/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Studies investigating the use and effectiveness of acupuncture in adults after exercise have been well documented. Fewer studies involving acupuncture have been completed in the adolescent athlete population. To our knowledge, there are no published studies that investigate the use of acupuncture in adolescent athletes within their field of play. OBJECTIVE To primarily assess the feasibility of performing acupuncture in adolescent Nordic skiers within their athletic environment, and secondarily to measure the effect of acupuncture on muscle soreness and sense of well-being. DESIGN Prospective feasibility study. SETTING Local outdoor cross country ski trails and indoor lodge. PARTICIPANTS Fifteen healthy participants (80% female, 20% male; age 14-17 years) were involved on at least 1 of 5 treatment days. INTERVENTION Fifteen-minute treatments were administered using traditional needle acupuncture following the first 5 consecutive Nordic Ski Team practices of the season in an attempt to capture the effect of acupuncture on delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Acupuncture points specific to muscle groups in the lower limbs that are commonly reported as painful during Nordic skiing were chosen. Pre- and posttreatment surveys included visual analogue scales (VAS) to track participant responses. OUTCOME MEASURES Time, cost, side effects, and participant to provider ratio was observed to determine feasibility. Effect on muscle soreness and sense of well-being was measured via pre- and posttreatment VAS (0-10) rating analyses. RESULTS Total time required by research staff on treatment days was 90 minutes; total cost, $1500; temperature range, -13.9°C to -2.8°C, and largest participant to acupuncturist ratio, 7:1. No major side effects occurred. The majority (73%) of participants reported minimal side effects; most common was treatment site pain. The overall pre- to posttreatment effect on muscle soreness (average over 5 days) demonstrated significantly improved posttreatment scores (P = .04). The effect of the day (average over pre- and posttreatment values) demonstrated significantly higher muscle soreness scores on day 3 versus day 1 (P = .03). At study completion, all participants indicated that they would consider acupuncture in the future and would recommend treatments to friends or teammates. CONCLUSION Providing acupuncture to adolescent Nordic ski athletes in the practice field under extreme temperatures is feasible with the appropriate resources. Despite mild side effects, acupuncture was well received by the athletes. Lessons learned from this trial can provide a framework for delivering acupuncture to other athletes in their training environment. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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Acupuncture and Moxibustion have Different Effects on Fatigue by Regulating the Autonomic Nervous System: A Pilot Controlled Clinical Trial. Sci Rep 2016; 6:37846. [PMID: 27886247 PMCID: PMC5122953 DOI: 10.1038/srep37846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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In order to investigate the different effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and alterations in the autonomic nervous system by measuring heart rate variability (HRV). Forty-five participants were recruited and randomly divided into 3 groups using a randomization schedule. The control group (CG, n = 15) and the acupuncture group (AG, n = 15) were treated by manipulation acupuncture, and the moxibustion group (MG, n = 15) was treated by indirect moxibustion. Primary outcomes were the scores of the Fatigue Assessment Instrument (FAI). Secondary outcomes were the HRV parameters which can reflect activity of the autonomic nervous system. This trial considered both instantaneous changes and long-term effectiveness. FAI scores decreased after the 4th and 10th treatments in the 3 groups. The decrease in FAI in the MG was greater than that in the AG. Acupuncture was more effective in instantaneous changes of HRV and moxibustion in long-term aspects. Both acupuncture and moxibustion improved fatigue in CFS patients, but moxibustion was more effective. The possible mechanism of the intervention may be through activation of the vagus nerve. Moxibustion was more effective than acupuncture in long-term treatment of CFS.
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Calleja-González J, Terrados N, Mielgo-Ayuso J, Delextrat A, Jukic I, Vaquera A, Torres L, Schelling X, Stojanovic M, Ostojic SM. Evidence-based post-exercise recovery strategies in basketball. PHYSICIAN SPORTSMED 2016; 44:74-8. [PMID: 26512912 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2016.1102033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Basketball can be described as a moderate-to-long duration exercise including repeated bouts of high-intensity activity interspersed with periods of low to moderate active recovery or passive rest. A match is characterized by repeated explosive activities, such as sprints, jumps, shuffles and rapid changes in direction. In top-level modern basketball, players are frequently required to play consecutive matches with limited time to recover. To ensure adequate recovery after any basketball activity (i.e., match or training), it is necessary to know the type of fatigue induced and, if possible, its underlying mechanisms. Despite limited scientific evidence to support their effectiveness in facilitating optimal recovery, certain recovery strategies are commonly utilized in basketball. It is particularly important to optimize recovery because players spend a much greater proportion of their time recovering than they do in training. Therefore, the main aim of this report is to facilitate useful information that may lead to practical application, based on the scientific evidence and applied knowledge specifically in basketball.
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- Julio Calleja-González
- a Laboratory of Analysis of Sport Performance, Sport and Physical Education Department, Faculty of Sport Sciences , University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz , Spain
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- b Regional Unit of Sport Medicine-Avilés City-Council Foundation, Functional Biology Department , University of Oviedo , Asturias , Spain
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- c ImFINE Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (INEF) , Technical University of Madrid , Madrid , Spain.,d Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud , Universidad Isabel I , www.ui1.es , España
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- e Department of Sport and Health Sciences , Oxford Brookes University , Oxford , UK
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- f Faculty of Kinesiology , University of Zagreb , Zagreb , Croatia
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- g Sport and Physical Education Department, Faculty of Sport Sciences , University of Leon , León , Spain
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- h Complex Systems in Sports Research Group, National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), University of Lleida , Lleida , Spain
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- h Complex Systems in Sports Research Group, National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), University of Lleida , Lleida , Spain
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- i Exercise Physiology Laboratory , Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences , Belgrade , Serbia
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- i Exercise Physiology Laboratory , Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences , Belgrade , Serbia
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Yang C, Lee E, Hwang EH, Kwon O, Lee JH. Management of Sport Injuries with Korean Medicine: A Survey of Korean National Volleyball Team. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2016; 2016:8639492. [PMID: 27651819 PMCID: PMC5019945 DOI: 10.1155/2016/8639492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 07/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to report the current state of Korean medicine (KM) treatment on sports injury by implementing survey with volleyball team medical doctors participating in 2013-2014 season. Six KM doctors completed a questionnaire that includes injury parameters: type, location, situation, and pain scores. We collected 166 injury cases from 94 Korean male and female national volleyball players. Knee (25.9%), low back (13.3%), elbow, and ankle (8.4%) injuries were most common. Joint (41.6%) and muscle (30.7%) were major injured tissues. KM team medical doctors utilized acupuncture (40.4%), chuna manual therapy (16.0%), physical therapy (15.2%), taping (9.0%), and cupping (7.8%) to treat volleyball injuries. Any types of medications were used infrequently. Additional physical and exercise therapy were preferred after receiving acupuncture (both 46.9%). This study presented the preliminary injury profile of Korean elite volleyball players. Injury and treatment parameters could be useful to build advanced KM model in sport medicine.
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- Changsop Yang
- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Mibyeong Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Third Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
- Korean Medicine Life Science, University of Science & Technology (UST), Campus of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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Urroz P, Colagiuri B, Smith CA, Yeung A, Cheema BS. Effect of acupuncture and instruction on physiological recovery from maximal exercise: a balanced-placebo controlled trial. Altern Ther Health Med 2016; 16:227. [PMID: 27430558 PMCID: PMC4949751 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1213-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2015] [Accepted: 07/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background This study aimed to investigate the effect of acupuncture administered immediately following a graded exercise test (GXT) on physiological measures of recovery and determine if instruction (expectancy) affected the responses. Methods A balanced-placebo 2 × 2 factorial design was used with treatment (real vs placebo acupuncture) and instruction (told real vs told placebo acupuncture) as factors; a no-treatment control group was also included to compare the treatment responses to no treatment. Recreationally active, acupuncture naïve young adults (n = 60) performed a GXT to exhaustion on a cycle ergometer (15 W/min). Heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen consumption, respiratory rate and blood lactate were collected during the test and during 60 min of supine recovery on a plinth. An experienced acupuncturist delivered real or placebo acupuncture within 6 min of completing the GXT (total treatment time = 20 min). Real acupuncture points included Neiguan (PC6), Zusanli (ST36), Lieque (LU7), and Tanzhang (REN17), while placebo acupuncture was delivered using the Park sham needle placed 1–2 cm away from each real acupuncture point. The control group received no intervention. Results Linear and quadratic trend analyses over time indicated no significant differences between groups on any dependent variable. However, analysis of specific timepoints (every 10 min of the 60 min recovery) revealed that participants who received some form of treatment had a lower heart rate than participants in the no treatment control group (p = 0.042) at 20 min post-exercise. Further, a significant treatment by instruction interaction effect for heart rate was also found at 50 min (p = 0.042) and 60 min (p = 0.013) post-exercise, indicating that the differences between real and placebo acupuncture were affected by expectancy manipulation. No other significant effects were noted. However, it was interesting to note that participants who believed they were given real acupuncture reported quicker perceived recovery independent of actual treatment (p = 0.006) suggesting that instruction about treatment influenced perceived recovery. Conclusion In summary, due to limited evidence, the current study does not support the acute use of acupuncture for exercise recovery. However, importantly, the current study demonstrates that a balanced-placebo design is viable for testing acupuncture and expectancy effects, and this methodology could therefore be implemented in future studies. Trial registration ACTRN12612001015831 (Date registered: 20/09/2012).
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Cai Y, Boyd DL, Coeytaux RR, Østbye T, Wu B, Mao Z. Treatment of chronic conditions with traditional Chinese medicine: findings from traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in Hubei, China. J Altern Complement Med 2014; 21:40-5. [PMID: 25521531 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2014.0125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to document clinical use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for chronic conditions in all TCM hospitals in a Chinese province and to recommend treatments most in need of evaluation for use in community health centers. DESIGN A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the summer of 2010. It included 119 of 132 TCM hospitals in Hubei Province, China. TCM physicians were asked to recommend specific TCM treatments for common chronic conditions. Nine types of chronic conditions recommended more than 3.7 times (mean of frequencies of chronic conditions) are included in this analysis. Frequency of each TCM treatment and the number of visits by type of chronic conditions were calculated. RESULTS The total number of recommendations by TCM physicians was 411. For seven types of treatments, six were recommended for musculoskeletal pain, five for soft tissue injuries, four for visceral pain and fractures, three for stroke and asthma, two for hemorrhoids, and one for hypertension. The most frequently recommended treatments for specific conditions include orally ingested herbs for visceral pain (n=3), type 2 diabetes (n=5), and hypertension (n=7); herbs for external use for soft tissue injuries (n=10), asthma (n=6), and hemorrhoids (n=8); acupuncture for musculoskeletal pains (n=43) and for stroke (n=10); and Chinese external fixation for fractures (n=24). The number of visits for recommended treatments per year of was 671,759. The most frequently recommended treatments for specific chronic conditions have most visits, except for chronic conditions such as musculoskeletal pains, visceral pains, soft tissue injuries, and asthma. CONCLUSIONS Patients with musculoskeletal pain have more treatment options than other patients. Herbal medicine is the option most commonly used for chronic conditions. These treatments for these conditions should be targeted for further evaluation of effectiveness and, only if found effective, considered for use in primary care settings.
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- Yi Cai
- 1 Wuhan University HOPE School of Nursing, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Effect of lumbar spine manipulation on asymptomatic cyclist sprint performance and hip flexibility. J Chiropr Med 2014; 13:230-8. [PMID: 25435836 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2014.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2014] [Revised: 08/21/2014] [Accepted: 08/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to measure the impact of midlumbar spinal manipulation on asymptomatic cyclist sprint performance and hip flexibility. METHODS Twelve cyclists were equally randomized into an AB:BA crossover study design after baseline testing. Six participants were in the AB group, and 6 were in the BA group. The study involved 1 week of rest in between each of the 3 tested conditions: baseline testing (no intervention prior to testing), condition A (bilateral midlumbar spine manipulation prior to testing), and condition B (sham acupuncture prior to testing, as a control). Testing was blinded and involved a sit-and-reach test followed by a 0.5-km cycle ergometer sprint test against 4-kp resistance. Outcome measures were sit-and-reach distance, time to complete 0.5 km, maximum heart rate, and rating of perceived exertion. An additional 8 cyclists were recruited and used as a second set of controls that engaged in 3 testing sessions without any intervention to track test acclimation. An analysis of variance was used to compare dependent variables under each of the 3 conditions for the experimental group and control group #1, and a repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to analyze test acclimation in control group #2. RESULTS Lumbar spine manipulation did not demonstrate statistically significant between-group changes in sit-and-reach (P = .765), 0.5-km sprint performance time (P = .877), maximum exercise heart rate (P = .944), or rating of perceived exertion (P = .875). CONCLUSIONS The findings of this preliminary study showed that midlumbar spinal manipulation did not improve hip flexibility or cyclist power output of asymptomatic participants compared with an acupuncture sham and no-treatment control groups.
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Jones AY, Ngai SP. Acu-TENS lowers blood lactate levels and enhances heart rate recovery after exercise. JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICAL SCIENCES 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcms.2014.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Abe GC, Sato Yonamine BT, de Souza Mello CA, Ramos PE, Salete Conde M, Souza Bulle Oliveira A. Acupuncture for Treating Persistent Pain in Brazilian Para-Athletes. Med Acupunct 2014. [DOI: 10.1089/acu.2013.1014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Gislaine Cristina Abe
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, Division of Neuromuscular Disease Research, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and Department of Clinical Neurology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, Division of Neuromuscular Disease Research, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and Department of Clinical Neurology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, Division of Neuromuscular Disease Research, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and Department of Clinical Neurology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, Division of Neuromuscular Disease Research, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and Department of Clinical Neurology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Adapted Sports Clinic, Division of Neuromuscular Disease Research, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and Department of Clinical Neurology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, Division of Neuromuscular Disease Research, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and Department of Clinical Neurology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
- Adapted Sports Clinic, Division of Neuromuscular Disease Research, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and Department of Clinical Neurology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Urroz P, Colagiuri B, Smith CA, Cheema BS. Effect of acute acupuncture treatment on exercise performance and postexercise recovery: a systematic review. J Altern Complement Med 2012; 19:9-16. [PMID: 22967279 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2011.0727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Preliminary evidence suggests that acupuncture applied proximally during a single bout of exercise can enhance exercise performance and/or expedite postexercise recovery. The purpose of this investigation was to review trials, systematically and critically, that have investigated such hypotheses and delineate areas for future research. METHOD A systematic review using computerized databases was performed. RESULTS Four trials were found: Three involved within-subjects designs and one used a parallel group design. Few participants were enrolled (n=10-20). Fourteen acupuncture sites were used across the four trials: DU 20, LI 15, LI 13, PC 6, ST 36, SP 6, PC 5, LU 7, LI 4, GB 37, GB 39, GB 34, and LI 11, and LR 3. PC 6, and ST 36 were the most commonly used sites. Three trials evaluated the effect of acupuncture on exercise performance. One of these trials noted that electroacupuncture stimulation of either PC 5 and PC 6 or LU 7 and LI4 significantly increased peak power output, blood pressure, and rate pressure product (RPP) versus control. However, two trials documented no effect of acupuncture on exercise performance using point combinations of either DU 20, LI 15, LI 13, PC 6, ST 36, and SP 6 or DU 20, ST 36, GB 34, LI 11, LR 3. One trial evaluated the effect of acupuncture on postexercise recovery and found that heart rate, oxygen consumption, and blood lactate were significantly reduced secondary to acupuncturing of PC 6 and ST 36 versus control and placebo conditions at 30 or 60 minutes postexercise. CONCLUSIONS There is preliminary support for the use of acupuncture as a means to enhance exercise performance and postexercise recovery, but many limitations exist within this body of literature. Adequately powered, RCTs with thorough and standardized reporting of research methods (e.g., acupuncture and exercise interventions) and results are required to determine more adequately the effect of acupuncture methods on exercise performance and postexercise recovery. Future investigations should involve appropriate placebo methods and blinding of both participants and investigators.
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- Paola Urroz
- School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown, Australia
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Lin ZP, Chen YH, Fan C, Wu HJ, Lan LW, Lin JG. Effects of auricular acupuncture on heart rate, oxygen consumption and blood lactic acid for elite basketball athletes. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2012; 39:1131-8. [PMID: 22083986 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x11009457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study investigated the effects of auricular acupuncture on athletes' recovery abilities after exercise. Subjects were selected from twenty-four male elite university basketball players, randomly divided into two groups: auricular acupuncture group (AAG), and normal control group (NCG), each group containing twelve subjects. Auricular acupuncture was experimented to each AAG athlete while no auricular acupuncture was conducted to each NCG athlete. Each subject in both groups performed a ride on the stationary bike until exhausted. The data of heart rate (HR(max)), oxygen consumption (VO(2 max)), and blood lactic acid were measured at four points of time: during the rest period after warm-ups and at the 5th, 30th and 60th minutes post-exercise, respectively. One-way ANOVA and repeated Scheffé methods were used to test the differences of the data between these two groups. The results showed that both HR(max) and blood lactic acid in AAG were significantly lower than those in NCG at the 30th and 60th minutes post-exercise. This suggests that auricular acupuncture can enhance athletes' recovery abilities after aggressive exercise.
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- Zen-Pin Lin
- Department of Holistic Wellness, MingDao University, Taiwan
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Shuai P, Zhou XH, Lao L, Li X. Issues of design and statistical analysis in controlled clinical acupuncture trials: an analysis of English-language reports from Western journals. Stat Med 2011; 31:606-18. [PMID: 21341295 DOI: 10.1002/sim.4034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2010] [Accepted: 06/25/2010] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate major methods of design and statistical analysis in controlled clinical acupuncture trials published in the West during the past six years (2003-2009) and, based on this analysis, to provide recommendations that address methodological issues and challenges in clinical acupuncture research. METHOD PubMed was searched for acupuncture RCTs published in Western journals in English between 2003 and 2009. The keyword used was acupuncture. RESULTS One hundred and eight qualified reports of acupuncture trials that included more than 30 symptoms/conditions were identified, analyzed, and grouped into efficacy (explanatory), effectiveness (pragmatically beneficial), and other (unspecified) studies. All were randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs). In spite of significant improvement in the quality of acupuncture RCTs in the last 30 years, these reports show that some methodological issues and shortcomings in design and analysis remain. Moreover, the quality of the efficacy studies was not superior to that of the other types of studies. Research design and reporting problems include unclear patient criteria and inadequate practitioner eligibility, inadequate randomization, and blinding, deficiencies in the selection of controls, and improper outcome measurements. The problems in statistical analysis included insufficient sample sizes and power calculations, inadequate handling of missing data and multiple comparisons, and inefficient methods for dealing with repeated measure and cluster data, baseline value adjustment, and confounding issues. CONCLUSION Despite recent advancements in acupuncture research, acupuncture RCTs can be improved, and more rigorous research methods should be carefully considered.
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- Ping Shuai
- Department of Health Statistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Linde K, Niemann K, Schneider A, Meissner K. How large are the nonspecific effects of acupuncture? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Med 2010; 8:75. [PMID: 21092261 PMCID: PMC3001416 DOI: 10.1186/1741-7015-8-75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2010] [Accepted: 11/23/2010] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND While several recent large randomized trials found clinically relevant effects of acupuncture over no treatment or routine care, blinded trials comparing acupuncture to sham interventions often reported only minor or no differences. This raises the question whether (sham) acupuncture is associated with particularly potent nonspecific effects. We aimed to investigate the size of nonspecific effects associated with acupuncture interventions. METHODS MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Clinical Trials and reference lists were searched up to April 2010 to identify randomized trials of acupuncture for any condition, including both sham and no acupuncture control groups. Data were extracted by one reviewer and verified by a second. Pooled standardized mean differences were calculated using a random effects model with the inverse variance method. RESULTS Thirty-seven trials with a total of 5754 patients met the inclusion criteria. The included studies varied strongly regarding patients, interventions, outcome measures, methodological quality and effect sizes reported. Among the 32 trials reporting a continuous outcome measure, the random effects standardized mean difference between sham acupuncture and no acupuncture groups was -0.45 (95% confidence interval, -0.57, -0.34; I2 = 54%; Egger's test for funnel plot asymmetry, P = 0.25). Trials with larger effects of sham over no acupuncture reported smaller effects of acupuncture over sham intervention than trials with smaller nonspecific effects (β = -0.39, P = 0.029). CONCLUSIONS Sham acupuncture interventions are often associated with moderately large nonspecific effects which could make it difficult to detect small additional specific effects. Compared to inert placebo interventions, effects associated with sham acupuncture might be larger, which would have considerable implications for the design and interpretation of clinical trials.
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- Klaus Linde
- Institute of General Practice, Technische Universität München, Orleansstrasse 47, D-81667 Munich, Germany.
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