Effects of Acupuncture on Delayed‐Onset Muscle Soreness: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Chang, Wen‐Dien; Chang, Nai-Jen; Lin, Hung Yu; Wu, Jih‐Huah

doi:10.1155/2020/5864057

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“…DOMS is described as delayed muscular pain resulting from muscular structure injury after training sessions or strenuous exercise, especially in eccentric contractions such as badminton [ 10 , 11 ]. Clinical symptoms and signs of DOMS include myalgia, tenderness, and decreased articular range of motion leading to unavoidable adverse effects on an athlete’s performance [ 10 ]. Signs and symptoms of DOMS increase progressively after exercise, peaking at 24–72 h post-exercise and gradually disappearing 5–7 days post-exercise.…”

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“…Signs and symptoms of DOMS increase progressively after exercise, peaking at 24–72 h post-exercise and gradually disappearing 5–7 days post-exercise. Although DOMS is not a serious problem, the associated discomfort can reduce participation in training sessions and/or sports performance [ 10 ]. Strategies to aid recovery when experiencing DOMS should be considered to reduce the risk of more severe injury during higher training loads or return to athletic competition following tapering and/or off-season [ 10 ].…”

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“…Although DOMS is not a serious problem, the associated discomfort can reduce participation in training sessions and/or sports performance [ 10 ]. Strategies to aid recovery when experiencing DOMS should be considered to reduce the risk of more severe injury during higher training loads or return to athletic competition following tapering and/or off-season [ 10 ]. Therefore, several modalities have been proposed as having the potential to alleviate symptoms of DOMS and accelerate muscle recovery in order to optimize athletic performance and fitness in a variety of sports, including badminton [ 10 , 11 , 12 ].…”

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Short-Term Effects of Low-Fat Chocolate Milk on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Performance in Players on a Women’s University Badminton Team

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Bagheri

Hemmatinafar

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This study investigated the short-term effects of low-fat chocolate milk (LFCM) consumption on delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and performance in female badminton players. Seven female badminton players (23 ± 1 years; height: 163.8 ± 4.1 cm; body mass: 58.7 ± 0.9 kg) were randomly assigned to 1 week of LFCM (500 mL) or placebo (water, 500 mL) consumption in a crossover design. Participants consumed LFCM or water immediately after each training session during the 1-week intervention. Performance variables (aerobic power, anaerobic power, agility, explosive power, and maximum handgrip strength) were assessed at two separate time points: pre and post-intervention (after 1 week). In addition, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to assess DOMS before, immediately after, and at 24 and 48 h after each training session. There were significant time effects for aerobic power, upper body explosive power, minimum anaerobic power, and time to exhaustion (TTE), which significantly increased after LFCM consumption (p < 0.05). Moreover, relative and maximum lower body power significantly (p < 0.05) increased, while rating of perceived exertion (RPE) as well as DOMS in lower extremity muscles immediately after exercise significantly decreased after LFCM consumption compared to placebo (p < 0.05). There were no significant changes in maximum anaerobic power, agility, and maximum handgrip strength (p > 0.05). LFCM, as a post-exercise beverage, may help speed recovery in female badminton players leading to increased aerobic, anaerobic, and strength performance indices, increased TTE, and decreased muscle soreness and RPE.

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Short-Term Effects of Low-Fat Chocolate Milk on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Performance in Players on a Women’s University Badminton Team

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“…Experimental research such as RCTs for athletes, or systematic review based on it, can give a clear answer to the effectiveness of acupuncture. A recent systematic review of the effects of acupuncture treatment on DOMS reported that acupuncture had small-to-moderate effects compared to the no-treatment group and presented insufficient data for meta-analysis [66]. Further well-designed studies assessing acupuncture's efficacy in sports medicine are warranted to establish a strong evidence and to support clinical practice.…”

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Use of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Sports-Related Injuries in Athletes: A Systematic Review of Case Reports

Lee

Kim

2020

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Acupuncture is one of the representative complementary and alternative medicine treatments used for various types of pain. This systematic review summarized and analyzed clinical case reports/series utilizing acupuncture for treating sports injuries in athletes, thereby providing the basis for further research to establish clinical evidence on acupuncture treatment in sports medicine. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in Embase including MEDLINE up to 21 August 2019 without language and publication date restrictions. Due to the heterogeneity of each study, explanatory and descriptive analyses were performed. As a result, in each case report/series, it was confirmed that acupuncture was applied for treating various types of sports injuries experienced by athletes. Acupuncture can help relieve short-term pain and recover from dysfunction and has been used as a useful, noninvasive, and conservative modality for managing sports injuries such as lateral meniscus rupture, femoral acetabular impingement, ganglion cysts, and sports hernia. In addition, acupuncture has been suggested as a treatment worth trying for diseases such as yips and delayed onset muscle soreness. The included cases showed some potential of acupuncture in the treatment of various types of sports injuries, beyond pain control in musculoskeletal disorders. However, considering that this review was based on case reports/series, a limited understanding of the clinical value of acupuncture in athletes is required. In the future, more specific research questions and hypotheses should be addressed to generate evidence based on experimental research.

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“…[ 5 , 6 ] Previous studies showed the visual analog scale (VAS) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) to be the most common and reliable indicators of DOMS, in addition to blood and mechanical indicators such as serum CK and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), surface electromyography, [ 7 ] and isokinetic peak torque. [ 8 ]…”

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The effect of vibration training on delayed muscle soreness: A meta-analysis

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Background: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is caused by unaccustomed exercise, especially eccentric exercise, and is highly likely to cause skeletal muscle injury. It mainly manifests as ultrastructural changes in skeletal muscle, as well as decreased muscle strength, muscle soreness, swelling, and elevated levels of creatine kinase (CK). Vibration training (VT) has been attracting increasing attention as a new type of rehabilitation therapy. It can effectively minimize the occurrence and relieve the symptoms of DOMS, reduce muscle stiffness and soreness, and reduce serum concentrations of CK and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). This article systematically assessed the impact of VT on the mitigation of DOMS through a meta-analysis to provide updated evidence-based information. Methods: Electronic databases such as China Knowledge Network, VIP Electronics, PubMed, EBSCO, and Web of Science were searched to identify randomized controlled trials of VT on DOMS. Searches were performed from database creation to November 2021. The quality of the literature was assessed using the Cochrane Manual for the Systematic Review of Interventions, and meta-analyses were performed using RevMan 5.4 software. Results: VT intervention in DOMS was shown to effectively reduce subjective pain, improve pain tolerance, and accelerate the reduction of serum CK and LDH concentrations. Subgroup analysis of different test time periods showed that subjective pain decreased more significantly after 48 hours than after the other 2 time periods, and pain tolerance increased more significantly after 72 hours than the other 2 time periods; serum CK was significantly increased after 24 and 48 hours of intervention, but showed no significant change compared with the control group after 72 hours. Serum LDH decreased significantly after 24 hours of intervention, but there was no significant difference compared with the control group after 48 hours or 72 hours. Conclusion: VT effectively reduced the subjective pain sensation after DOMS, increased the pain threshold, reduced serum LDH and CK concentrations, and accelerated muscle damage repair compared with control interventions. However, the effect of improving the range of motion of the joints is not clear and should be studied further. Registration number: INPLASY2021120115.

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Effects of Acupuncture on Delayed‐Onset Muscle Soreness: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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References 41 publications

Short-Term Effects of Low-Fat Chocolate Milk on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Performance in Players on a Women’s University Badminton Team

Short-Term Effects of Low-Fat Chocolate Milk on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Performance in Players on a Women’s University Badminton Team

Use of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Sports-Related Injuries in Athletes: A Systematic Review of Case Reports

The effect of vibration training on delayed muscle soreness: A meta-analysis

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