1.Acupuncture for sports disorders in track and field events.
Toshikazu MIYAMOTO ; Hideo KOBAYASI ; Hidetoshi MORI ; Keishi YOSHIKAWA ; Kazushi NISHIJO ; Tetsuya KURODA ; Tetsuo HOSOKAWA ; Takeshi TOMIYASU
Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 1987;37(2):111-119
We investigated sports disorders in 112 (82 men, 30 women) members of Field and Track Club, University of Tsukuba.
Before acupuncture treatment, they entered their painful and fatigued areas in our chart and were tested by Cornel Medical Index.
After six months, we questioned 51 (38 men, 13 women) members treated by acupuncture on effects.
The following results were obtained.
1. The painful areas varied with athletic events, that were muscles and joints they moved frequently.
The painful areas were mostly low backs and thighs in a short distance and hurdle race, hips and legs in a middle and long distance, low backs and legs in a jumping event, elbows and low backs in a throwing event.
2. As a result of Cornel Medical Index, it was proved that many members had more mental than physical symptoms.
3. Most of members treated by acupuncture could still go on with training in spite of pains.
4. The effects of treatment continued for 2-3 days.
5. The effects were rated as follows: better 78.4%, no change 14%, worse 6%.
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