Association of acupuncture with competitive anxiety in young football players.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in acupuncture group receive acupuncture in relaxation and Shenman point using clean needle after trimming the considered points of skin by alcohol for
Placebo
Intervention group: Participants in acupuncture group receive acupuncture in relaxation and Shenman point using clean needle after trimming the considered points of skin by alcohol for 30 minute. Inte
Sham group: Participants in sham acupuncture group receive acupuncture in relaxation and Shenman point using clean needle after trimming the considered points of skin by alcohol for 30 minute. We use
Control group: Participants in control group do not receive any intervention and is remained in waiting list.
Sponsors
Research Deputy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
16 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Young football players from teams attending Tehran leagues Exclusion criteria: History of acupuncture; Current injury; Anxiolytic medication use
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Competitive State Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention period. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention period. Method of measurement: Procomp Infinitini Biofeedback system (5-channel): Heart rate sensors.;Skin conductance. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention period. Method of measurement: Procomp Infinitini Biofeedback system (5 channels): Skin conductance sensor. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAmir Hossein Memari
Neuroscience Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed