Silva Vilela Terra AM, Santos PDG, Gomes M, Santos ATS, Pezarat-Correia P. Effects of auriculotherapy on muscle fatigue: A randomized crossover trial.
J Bodyw Mov Ther 2024;
37:209-219. [PMID:
38432808 DOI:
10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.11.053]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed investigate the effect of auriculotherapy on exercise-induced muscle fatigue, isometric torque production, and surface electromyographic activity (EMG).
METHODS
Design: Randomized Crossover Trial. The sample consisted of 18 males' volunteers who exercised at least twice a week.
THE SAMPLE WAS RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO TWO GROUPS
Placebo Group (n = 9) and Treated Group (n = 9), and after seven days, the groups were crossed. The data analysis included 18 participants in each group.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE
The muscle fatigue index, force production rate, and EMG of the quadriceps were used for evaluation. The evaluation moments included baseline pre-fatigue, baseline post-fatigue, 48 h post-intervention pre-fatigue, and 48 h post-intervention post-fatigue. Mixed two-way test ANOVA was used to compare times and groups.
RESULTS
The fatigue index for peak torque and work showed no significant effect on time, groups, or interaction (p > 0.05). However, for isometric torque, force production rate, and EMG median frequency and average, the results indicate a positive change in values over time (p < 0.05) (with little practical relevance), with no differences observed between the groups or interaction (p > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
In conclusion, auriculotherapy had no effect on exercise-induced muscle fatigue, isometric torque production, and surface electromyographic activity.
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