Observation on therapeutic effect of catgut implantation at acupoints on exercise fatigue and study on the mechanism.
- Author:
Yong-Zhen CHEN
1
;
Yi XU
;
Wei-Bin YANG
;
Yi-Hao LÜ
;
Hai-Bo FANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adolescent; Adult; Catgut; Exercise; Fatigue; therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Medicine, Chinese Traditional
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2008;28(9):656-658
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo probe into the therapeutic effect of catgut implantation at acupoint on exercise fatigue and to study on the mechanism.
METHODSCatgut implantation was given at main points Guanyuan (CV 4), Shen shu (BL 23), Mingmen (GV 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) in 41 players during training for 2 courses. Training-related condition and changes of blood testosterone (T) and hemoglobin (Hb) before and after training were observed.
RESULTSAfter treatment, sleeping quality, the mental state at the time of getting out of bed in the morning, appetite, training wish, training stamina, training quality, training attention, etc. in the player significantly improved, and blood T and Hb levels significantly increased.
CONCLUSIONCatgut implantation at acupoints can significantly improve exercise fatigue in the player and the mechanism is possibly related with increase of testosterone and hemoglobin levels.
