Electrical acupoint stimulation increases athletes' rapid strength.
- Author:
Hua-yuan YANG
1
;
Tang-yi LIU
;
Le KUAI
;
Ming GAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Biomechanical Phenomena; Electric Stimulation; Electroacupuncture; Humans; Muscle Contraction; Muscle, Skeletal; physiology; Running; Sports Medicine
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(5):313-315
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for a stimulation method for increasing athletes' performance.
METHODSOne hundred and fifty athletes were randomly divided into a trial group and a control group, 75 athletes in each group. Acupoints were stimulated with audio frequency pulse modulated wave and multi-blind method were used to investigate effects of the electric stimulation of acupoints on 30-meter running, standing long jumping and Cybex isokinetic testing index.
RESULTSThe acupoint electric stimulation method could significantly increase athlete's performance (P < 0.05), and the biomechanical indexes, maximal peak moment of force (P < 0.05), force moment accelerating energy (P < 0.05) and average power (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONElectrical acupoint stimulation can enhance athlete's rapid strength.
