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Effects of Acupuncture on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Joint Authors
Chang, Wen-Dien
Lin, Hung-Yu
Chang, Nai-Jen
Wu, Jih-Huah
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Evidence for the effects of acupuncture on delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is inconsistent.
The aim of this study was to explore the effects of acupuncture on DOMS.
Methods.
Studies investigating the effect of acupuncture on DOMS in humans that were published before March 2020 were obtained from eight electronic databases.
The affected muscles, groups, acupuncture points, treatment sessions, assessments, assessment times, and outcomes of the included articles were reviewed.
The data were extracted and analyzed via a meta-analysis.
Results.
A total of 15 articles were included, and relief of DOMS-related pain was the primary outcome.
The statistical meta-analysis showed that there were no significant differences between acupuncture and sham/control groups, except for acupuncture for DOMS on day 1 (total SMD = −0.62; 95% CI = −1.12∼0.11, P<0.05) by comparing with control groups.
Conclusion.
Acupuncture for DOMS exhibited very-small-to-small and small-to-moderate effects on pain relief for the sham and no acupuncture conditions, respectively.
Evidence indicating the effects of acupuncture on DOMS was little because the outcome data during the follow-up were insufficient to perform an effective meta-analysis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chang, Wen-Dien& Chang, Nai-Jen& Lin, Hung-Yu& Wu, Jih-Huah. 2020. Effects of Acupuncture on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156767
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chang, Wen-Dien…[et al.]. Effects of Acupuncture on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156767
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chang, Wen-Dien& Chang, Nai-Jen& Lin, Hung-Yu& Wu, Jih-Huah. Effects of Acupuncture on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156767
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156767