Immediate Effect of Acupuncture Versus Electroacupuncture on Explosive Force Production of Quadriceps Muscle in Healthy Subjects

Egyptian Chinese University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Other: Manual acupuncture; Other: Electro acupuncture; Other: Sham acupuncture

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07037342

P.T.RCT/012/004967

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

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.

Enrollment: 66 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 28 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The subjects will be asymptomatic from both genders.
• Right leg dominant .
• Age between 18 to 23.
• Body mass index ˂ 25 kg/m^2.
• Normal daily life activities.

Exclusion criteria

• Needles phobia.
• Under supervision of other heath practitioner.
• Involved in regular strength training during 6 months prior to the study.
• Impaired sensation or any neurological/ musculoskeletal disorder.
• Pregnant females.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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66 participants in 3 patient groups

Manual acupuncture

Experimental group

Description:

22 patients will receive manual acupuncture on acupoint for 20 minutes

Treatment:

Other: Manual acupuncture

Electro acupuncture

Experimental group

Description:

22 patients will receive electro acupuncture on acupoint for 20 minutes

Treatment:

Other: Electro acupuncture

Sham acupuncture

Sham Comparator group

Description:

22 subjects will receive sham acupuncture for 20 minutes

Treatment:

Other: Sham acupuncture