Ergogenic Effect of Acupuncture in Sport and Exercise: A Brief Review

Ahmedov, S. Ergogenic effect of acupuncture in sport and exerciseA brief review. J Strength Cond Res 24(5)1421-1427, 2010-Acupuncture is one of the most popular alternative methods applied in Western medical practice. In addition to its curative properties in various chronic conditions, demonstrated...

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Published in:Journal of strength and conditioning research 2010-05, Vol.24 (5), p.1421-1427
Main Author: Ahmedov, Shahin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupuncture
Acupuncture Therapy
Animals
Athletic Performance
Chinese medicine
Exercise
Human performance
Humans
Medical research
Medicine
Muscle Fatigue
Muscle Strength
Muscles - physiology
Physical Endurance
Placebo effect
Resistance Training
Studies
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Summary:Ahmedov, S. Ergogenic effect of acupuncture in sport and exerciseA brief review. J Strength Cond Res 24(5)1421-1427, 2010-Acupuncture is one of the most popular alternative methods applied in Western medical practice. In addition to its curative properties in various chronic conditions, demonstrated by the number of clinical trials, acupuncture has been recently applied as an enhancer of sports performance. Reviewed studies of published literature on the use of acupuncture in resistance and endurance sports activities demonstrated the association of traditional acupuncture protocol with increase of muscular strength and power. In cases regarding endurance activities, acupuncture treatment improved hemodynamic parameters of participants but not their aerobic performance. Further metodologically strong studies with inclusion of both biomedical and traditional Chinese theories are needed to assess the usefulness of acupuncture in enhancement of sports performance.
ISSN:1064-8011
1533-4287
DOI:10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181d156b1