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THE EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE ON THE BLOOD LACTIC ACID LEVELS
Background: In sports, recovery after exercise is a very important process for athletes. Several studies have shown that the rate of disease associated with athlete's recovery can be increased by several modalities, one of which is acupuncture. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to see how the effect of press tack needle acupuncture in reducing blood lactic acid levels after exercise in sports students. Methods: The study design was a randomized controlled clinical trial. Twenty-four sport students were divided into two groups: the acupuncture group (n = 12) and the normal group (n = 12). Press tack needle was attached on PC6 Neiguan and ST36 Zusanli 30 minutes before doing high-intensity exercise. Measurement of lactic acid levels was carried out at 5 minutes and 30 minutes after exercise.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Indonesia University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 24 |
| Start date | Tue Dec 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Thu Jan 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Post-exercise Sport Students
Interventions
- Press tack needle acupuncture
Countries
Indonesia