Physiological and functional changes following cupping therapy

Physiological and functional changes following cupping therapy - Physiological and functional changes following cupping therapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000057979

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-27

Start date

2025-05-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Adult

Interventions

Cupping Control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants who engage in exercise at least five times per week.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who exercise fewer than five times per week or who have lower limb pathologies

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of triceps surae muscle elasticity, blood flow, isometric ankle plantar flexor strength, and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYuiko Matsuura

Niigata University of Health and Welfare Department of Health and Sports

matsuura@nuhw.ac.jp025-257-4539

Outcome results

None listed

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