The study aims to compare the immediate effects of manual needle acupuncture and electroacupuncture on the explosive force production of quadriceps in asymptomatic subjects. The hypothesis is that there will be no statistically significant difference between manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture on explosive force production.
the significance of the study lies in the importance of explosive force in muscular performance, and previous research suggests that acupuncture may induce Post-activation potentiation (PAP) and improve muscle strength. However, empirical data on the immediate effects of acupuncture on explosive force production are lacking.The study will involve 66 young asymptomatic subjects divided into three groups: manual acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and sham acupuncture. Explosive force will be measured using an isokinetic device immediately after acupuncture treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
66
Manual acupuncture on acupoint (ST32, ST34, ST36, SP10) the needles will be inserted perpendicularly for 20 minutes.
Electro acupuncture on acupoint (ST32, ST34, ST36, and SP10) for 20 minutes.
Is a needle insertion at wrong points or non-points (locations that are not known acupuncture points)
Egyptian Chinese University
Cairo, Egypt
Explosive force
Humac Norm Isokinetic dynamometer will be used for measuring explosive force performance
Time frame: up to twenty minutes
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