Could Cupping Therapy Be Used to Improve Sports Performance?

Musumeci, Giuseppe

doi:10.3390/jfmk1040373

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“…Studies regarding cupping therapy in sports medicine are insufficient, but the use of cupping has increased recently in elite athletes worldwide. [14]. The study showed that cupping was the second most used and satisfactory treatment.…”

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The study of Sports Injuries treatment with Korean Medicine : A survey of World Martial Arts Masterships’ athletes and officials

Lee

Park

et al. 2019

J Korean Med

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The objective of this study was to report the general characteristics, satisfaction, and changes before and after treatment to foreign athletes and officials who were received Korean Medicine at the 2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships Korean Medical Clinic. Methods: We investigated age, gender, nationality, type of sports, and, onset through medical records. Besides, we developed the patient satisfaction survey to determine how satisfied the patients were with the treatment they received. The survey included type of injury, location of the injury, cause of injury, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) before and after treatment, and treatment satisfaction. Result: This study showed that knee and lower leg injuries (S80-S89) were the most frequent injuries in the Korean Medicine(KM) clinic of the 2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships. We provided KM treatments including acupuncture, cupping therapy, Chuna manual therapy, herbal medicine, dressing, and taping. Acupuncture was the most frequently performed and the most satisfactory treatment. The average NRS after treatment significantly decreased, suggesting that KM is effective in controlling pain in sports injuries. The overall satisfaction was also high with KM treatments.

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The study of Sports Injuries treatment with Korean Medicine : A survey of World Martial Arts Masterships’ athletes and officials

Lee

Park

et al. 2019

J Korean Med

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“…The clinical outcome for PFJ OA should be improved, increasing the study on conventional pharmacological and/or non-pharmacological treatment strategies oriented to the exclusive biomechanical functions of the PFJ and the specific impairments linked with disease in this compartment. Kinesio tape, bracing, cupping therapy, adapted physical activity, kinesiotherapy and physiotherapy are interventions that all offer possibilities in the improvement of symptoms and/or reduction of PFJ stress and pain in patients with PFJ OA [27][28][29]. There are few studies in literature that demonstrate these important differences in knee joint compartments.…”

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Functional Anatomy in Knee Osteoarthritis: Patellofemoral Joint vs. Tibiofemoral Joint

Musumeci

2017

JFMK

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"Knee Joint Osteoarthritis" is the topic chosen for the first editorial of the second volume of this journal. The aim of this editorial is to discuss this interesting but little analyzed topic in the current literature, in order to explain and help readers to better understand the functional anatomical aspects of knee joints affected by Osteoarthritis (OA). As the knee joint is tri-compartmental, numerous radiographic patterns of disease are possible and the differences between the two main compartments of the knee (patellofemoral joint versus tibiofemoral joint) are explored in this editorial.

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“…Buna karşın 21 sporcuda tek doz yapılan hareketli kupa uygulamasının kalça ve diz ROM'unda artış yaparken, izokinetik diz fleksiyon kuvvetinde artış yapmadığı belirtilmiştir (34). Kupa uygulamasının kas-eklem ağrısı ve enflamasyonda azalma sonucunda performans artışı yaptığı ileri sürülmektedir (35).…”

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Scientific Overview of Cupping Applications in Athletes

Akkurt

2020

TurkJSportsMed

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Recently, the interest in traditional and complementary medicine applications (TCM) are increasing among the athletes. One of the most widely used TCM applications is the cupping therapy. Although there are many forms of application, currently the most frequent practices are dry cupping and wet cupping (hijamah). The mechanism of action of cupping application has still not been fully proven. However, it is claimed that they may be reduced pain, sedation, increased regeneration, detox and improved immune system. Since particularly champion athletes prefer the practice, the question of whether this practice is related to performance comes to the mind. The number of randomized controlled studies related to the effects of cupping therapy in athletes is limited. It is usually claimed that it reduces back and neck pain. Evidence of effects on flexibility and sports injuries is controversial. It is suggested that it reduces fatigue and increases quality of sleep, and antioxidant capacity. There is not enough evidence about the direct effects of cupping therapy on performance. However, it is claimed that it can increase performance by reducing pain and fatigue. More controlled studies are needed about the effects of cupping therapy on the athletes.

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Could Cupping Therapy Be Used to Improve Sports Performance?

Cited by 14 publications

References 21 publications

The study of Sports Injuries treatment with Korean Medicine : A survey of World Martial Arts Masterships’ athletes and officials

The study of Sports Injuries treatment with Korean Medicine : A survey of World Martial Arts Masterships’ athletes and officials

Functional Anatomy in Knee Osteoarthritis: Patellofemoral Joint vs. Tibiofemoral Joint

Scientific Overview of Cupping Applications in Athletes

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