Trial reportEuropean journal of applied physiology2010
Immediate effects of acupuncture on strength performance: a randomized, controlled crossover trial.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 72 citations in OpenAlex.
- Immediate Effects of Acupuncture on Explosive Force Production and Stiffness in Male Knee Joint.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Immediate effect of acupuncture on pelvic floor muscles function for stress urinary incontinence in women: study protocol for a randomized and sham-controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Dystonia: pathophysiology and the role of acupuncture in treatment.Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2025Review
- Effect of low-frequency acupuncture on muscle and fascia stiffness: examination with or without intervention.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2024Article
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- Attenuation of skeletal muscle atrophy via acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and electrical stimulation.Integrative medicine research · 2023Article
- Can Acupuncture Improve the Flexibility of Hamstring Muscles? A Randomized, Blinded, and Controlled Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effect of Acupuncture on Time-Dependent of Muscle Endurance in Female Elbow Joint: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- Immediate Effects of Acupuncture on Force and Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness.Medical acupuncture · 2021Article
- Effect of Acupuncture on Timeliness of Male Shoulder Joint Endurance.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Effects of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture Compared with Sham Acupuncture on the Explosive Force Production by the Forearm Muscles in Female: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
- Thread-Embedding Acupuncture for the Treatment of Shoulder Instability: Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled, Patient-Assessor Blinded Pilot Study.Journal of pain research · 2021Article
- Electroacupuncture and Manual Acupuncture Increase Joint Flexibility but Reduce Muscle Strength.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Prediction model for utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for sports injuries among Korean elite collegiate athletes.Integrative medicine research · 2020Article
- Effect of Acupuncture on Muscle Endurance in the Female Shoulder Joint: A Pilot Study.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
- Effects of Acupuncture on Explosive Force Production by the Healthy Female Shoulder Joint.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
- [Acupuncture techniques in professional football].Der Unfallchirurg · 2018Review
- Unilateral intramuscular needling can improve ankle dorsiflexor strength and muscle activation in both legs.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2015Article
- Aquapuncture Using Stem Cell Therapy to Treat Mdx Mice.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2015Article
- Effect of lumbar spine manipulation on asymptomatic cyclist sprint performance and hip flexibility.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2014Article
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Abstract
The present study investigated the immediate efficacy of acupuncture compared to sham acupuncture and placebo laser acupuncture on strength performance. A total of 33 recreational athletes (25.2 +/- 2.8 years; 13 women) were randomized to receive acupuncture, sham acupuncture (needling at non-acupuncture points) and placebo laser acupuncture (deactivated laser device) in a double-blind crossover fashion with 1 week between trials. Assessment included bipedal drop jumps for maximum rebound height and quadriceps maximum isometric voluntary force (MIVF). Furthermore, surface electromyography (EMG) was used to measure the EMG activity of the rectus femoris muscle during a 30-s sustained MIVF of the knee extensors. Mean power frequency (MPF) analysis was applied to characterize muscular endurance. Measurements were performed at baseline and immediately after treatment by a blinded investigator. Repeated measures ANOVA and post hoc paired-sample t test with Bonferroni-Holm correction were used for statistical analysis. The difference in the mean change in MIVF from baseline between acupuncture (46.6 N) and sham laser acupuncture (19.6 N) was statistically significant (p < 0.05), but no significant difference was found between acupuncture (46.6 N) and sham acupuncture (28.8 N). ANOVA did not show statistically significant treatment effects for drop jump height or MPF. The present study shows that a single acupuncture treatment was efficacious for improving isometric quadriceps strength in recreational athletes. These results might have implications not only for athletic performance enhancement, but also for rehabilitation programs aimed at restoring neuromuscular function.
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