Trial reportBrain and behavior2024
Transcranial magnetic stimulation in the assessment of acupuncture effect on exercise-induced fatigue.
Trial report in Brain and behavior, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effect of electro-thumbtack needles on symptoms during high-altitude exposure: a pilot, single-blind, randomized, controlled study.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2026Trial
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation in the assessment of acupuncture effect on exercise-induced fatigue.Brain and behavior · 2024Trial
- Research Progress on the Prevention and Treatment of Exercise-Induced Fatigue by Acupuncture.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Nutritional Interventions and Acupuncture-Based Strategies for Exercise-Induced Fatigue and Recovery: Mechanisms and Integrative Perspectives.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundAcupuncture as a traditional Chinese medicine therapy relies on unique theories to alleviate fatigue. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on exercise-induced fatigue utilizing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
methodsA total of 20 participants with regular exercise habits were recruited for this study. All participants were randomly assigned to receive either acupuncture or sham acupuncture intervention for exercise-induced fatigue. TMS and a heart rate monitor were used to measure the amplitude and latency of motor evoked potential (MEP) as well as heart rate every 5 min over a 30-min period. The blood lactic acid (BLA) levels were measured using Lactate Scout+ at baseline, 0 min, and 30 min after fatigue. Two-way repeated measures analysis of variance was utilized to compare the differences between the effects of acupuncture method and time. Bonferroni post hoc tests were conducted to compare specific differences. Statistical significance was set at p < .05.
resultsInteraction effect was observed between acupuncture method and time effect in terms of amplitude (F
conclusionsAcupuncture can promote the increase of MEP amplitude, shorten MEP latency, and restore heart rate. Preliminary findings provide novel insights for individuals with exercise habits to alleviate fatigue and enhance sports performance.
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