Study of the Antifatigue Mechanism of Point Zusanli Acupuncture in High-intensity Military Training Soldiers
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2017.01.0048
- VernacularTitle:针灸足三里穴对高强度军训士兵抗疲劳机制的研究
- Author:
Zhigang CHEN
;
Lihong WU
;
Maosheng DONG
;
Jianqiang LIN
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Point,Zusanli;
Anti-fatigue;
Running training;
Creatine kinase;
Creatine kinase isoenzyme
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2017;36(1):48-50
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of point Zusanli acupuncture on serum creatine kinase (CK) and creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB) in high-intensity military training soldiers and explore its possible antifatigue mechanism.Methods Sixty healthy soldiers were randomly allocated to groups A and B, 30 each. Group A received acupuncture at point Zusanli and group B, no treatment. After two weeks of treatment, two groups of soldiers separately did 5 km high-intensity running training and fulfilled the requirement of army examination. CK and CK-MB were measured in two groups before and after training and five days after training.Results In the two groups, there were statistically significant differences in serum CK and CK-MB contents between before training and after or five days after training (P<0.05). After or five days after training, there were statistically significant differences in serum CK and CK-MB contents between groups A and B (P<0.05).ConclusionsAcupuncture at point Zusanli can effectively improve bodily antifatigue ability and reduce myocardial and skeletal muscle injury caused by high-intensity exercise in military training soldiers.
