Health, Subjective, Muscle Strength
Conditions
Keywords
acupuncture, press tack needle, leg strength
Brief summary
Press tack needle is one of the acupuncture modalities in the form of needles that are attached to the skin, and can be left attached to the skin for several days which makes its use much easier than conventional acupuncture. The purpose of this study was to determine how the effect of press tack needle acupuncture on leg muscle strength performed on sports students. Research subjects as many as 30 people were randomized into two groups, namely the intervention group and the control group. In the intervention group, acupuncture treatment was performed with a press tack needle at acupuncture points on the legs. The leg muscle strength was measured using a leg dynamometer before and after the acupuncture intervention. Analyzed the difference in mean leg muscle strength before and after the intervention, and between the two groups.
Interventions
DEVICEPress tack needle
Press tack needle acupuncture using Seirin Pyonex sized 0.20x1.2mm
DEVICEPlesterin
Plesterin
Sponsors
Indonesia University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* willingness to fill out an informed consent form; * age between 18-25 years; * male; * has a BMI value of 18.5-22.9 kg/m2; * there is no history of injury or history of surgery on the lower extremities in the last three months; * the individual is in good health.
Exclusion criteria
* absence or refusal to be examined and not cooperative.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Leg muscle strength | baseline (Before intervention) | Measurement of leg muscle strength before the intervention, and compared between the two groups |
Countries
Indonesia
Outcome results
None listed