Verification of the Effect of Acupuncture Stimulation on Muscle Fatigue - Using Changes in Muscle Tissue Imaging Over Time as Indicators

Verification of the Effect of Acupuncture Stimulation on Muscle Fatigue - Using Changes in Muscle Tissue Imaging Over Time as Indicators - Verification of the Effect of Acupuncture Stimulation on Muscle Fatigue - Using Changes in Muscle Tissue Imaging Over Time as Indicators

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000054426

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-20

Start date

2024-05-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Muscle Fatigue

Interventions

Acupuncture in the medial and lateral vastus muscles Control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Generally healthy adult males without evident organic diseases based on health examinations, who regularly engage in sports or physical activities at moderate or higher intensity. 2)Individuals who agree that they will not be compensated for any events related to this study. 3)Individuals who do not have any contraindications for MRI.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals who did not give consent for the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Subjective degree of fatigue in the thighs (RPE: rating of perceived exertion), Stretching pain in the quadriceps and hamstrings (VAS: Visual Analogue Scale)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNARUTO YOSHIDA

Rikkyo University College of Sport and Wellness

naruto-y-ad@rikkyo.ac.jp048-471-7549

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026