Wounds and Injury
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention was the application of acupuncture 24h after an extenuating exercise protocol for the biceps brachialis muscle designed to produce delayed onset muscle soreness. The acupuncture (n=10
Other
E02.190.044
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants should have at least two years of resistance training experience, in which the biceps curl exercise was part of their training routines. Participants were considered as physically active, i.e., exercised from two to three times per week using light to moderate intensities, before the commencement of the experiment. Participants above 18 years or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with upper limb articular and muscular conditions that could affect muscle strength, e.g., tendinitis, bursitis, recent fractures, etc., hypertension or hypotension and or under the effect of drugs such as corticoids, psychotropic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic, were excluded from the study. In addition, participants with an excessive fear of needles were not included. Aged over 40 years-old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1 To assess the reduced delayed onset muscle soreness and muscular strength reestablishment after acupuncture application using strength and pain threshold and perception measures.;Found outcome 1 The delayed onset of muscle soreness was reduced, with no restitution of the ability to produce force. Only and the perception (30%) and pain threshold (70%) were influenced by immediate acupuncture application. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactDaniele Parizotto
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Outcome results
None listed