EFFECTS OF EXERCISE TRAINING COMBINED WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION ON FATIGUE

EFEITOS DO TREINAMENTO DE EXERCÍCIO COMBINADO À ACUPUNTURA E MOXABUSTÃO SOBRE A FADIGA

EFECTOS DEL ENTRENAMIENTO FÍSICO COMBINADO CON ACUPUNTURA Y MOXIBUSTIÓN SOBRE LA FATIGA

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Muscle fatigue bothers athletes, affecting training level and competitive performance, it also has a great impact on the physical health of athletes, predisposing them to accidents and an early termination of their career. Relieving sports fatigue is the focus of research in the field of sports health nowadays.

Objective:

Study the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion rehabilitation combined with physical training on sports fatigue.

Methods:

A controlled experiment was used. The experimental group used acupuncture and moxibustion combined with exercise training, while the control group used acupuncture and moxibustion. The same group of doctors performed the acupuncture and moxibustion treatment according to the actual situation of the patients, and they tested the changes in VAS pain score and PRI pain score.

Results:

The VAS pain score in the experimental group was 7.88 points before the procedure and 2.96 points after the sixth week of the procedure. The control group score was 7.67 before the start and 5.03 after training. The total PRI pain score in the experimental group was 6.52 points before training and 2.05 points in the sixth week of training. The control group scored 6.66 before the procedure and 3.89 in the sixth week.

Conclusion:

The combination of training and exercises can achieve a better rehabilitation effect compared to the isolated treatment of acupuncture and moxibustion. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Keywords:
Physical Education and Training; Muscle Fatigue; Acupuncture Therapy