scholarly journals The effectiveness of acupuncture for pain reduction in delayed-onset muscle soreness: a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Wing Yan Ko ◽  
Carl Clarkson
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Pain Reduction ◽  
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Delayed Onset

Objective: The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on acupuncture for delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and report upon study quality and treatment outcomes. Design: Systematic review. Data sources: Searches were conducted in the following electronic databases from their inception to 31 March 2018: CINAHL, MEDLINE, Allied and Complementary Medicine (AMED) and SPORTDiscus. Reference lists of all included studies and relevant reviews were hand-searched for additional studies. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effectiveness of acupuncture in DOMS in adults measuring the pre-specified primary outcome (pain) were included. Data collection and analysis: Data were extracted using pre-defined extraction forms and the Standards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA) checklist. Quality of studies was evaluated based on the Cochrane risk of bias assessment. Results: Five RCTs investigating laboratory-induced DOMS in the upper limbs with a total sample size of 182 healthy participants were included. Of the included studies, three reported superiority of acupuncture over no treatment in DOMS pain reduction as measured by visual analogue scale, pressure pain threshold or electrical pain threshold, while two studies yielded non-significant results. All studies demonstrated risk of bias in one or more areas, commonly lack of blinding of participants and personnel. Summary/conclusion: There is conflicting to limited evidence to support the effects of acupuncture on the relief of pain associated with DOMS. The findings were confounded by methodological limitations and reporting insufficiency. More rigorous, high-quality, and well-reported RCTs are required to further evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture for DOMS.

Reply to comment on “Effect of low-level phototherapy on delayed onset muscle soreness: a systematic review and meta-analysis”

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 249-250
Author(s):  
Fernando Kenji Nampo ◽  
Vinícius Cavalheri ◽  
Solange de Paula Ramos ◽  
Enilton Aparecido Camargo
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Delayed Onset

scholarly journals The Effect of Warm-Up and Cool-Down Exercise on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness in the Quadriceps Muscle: a Randomized Controlled Trial

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olav Olsen ◽  
Mona Sjøhaug ◽  
Mireille Van Beekvelt ◽  
Paul Jarle Mork
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Exercise ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Rectus Femoris ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Muscle Belly ◽  
Pressure Pain ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Delayed Onset

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of warm-up and cool-down exercise on delayed onset of muscle soreness at the distal and central parts of rectus femoris following leg resistance exercise. Thirty-six volunteers (21 women, 15 men) were randomly assigned to the warm-up (20 min ergometer cycling prior to the resistance exercise), cool-down (20 min cycling after the resistance exercise), or control group performing resistance exercise only. The resistance exercise consisted of front lunges (10x5 repetitions/sets) with external loading of 40% (women) and 50% (men) of body mass. Primary outcomes were pressure pain threshold along rectus femoris and maximal isometric knee extension force. Data were recorded before the resistance exercise and on the two consecutive days. Pressure pain threshold at the central muscle belly was significantly reduced for the control group on both day 2 and 3 (p≤0.003) but not for the warm-up group (p≥0.21). For the cool-down group, pressure pain threshold at the central muscle belly was significantly reduced on day 2 (p≤0.005) and was also lower compared to the warm-up group (p=0.025). Force was significantly reduced on day 2 and 3 for all groups (p<0.001). This study indicates that aerobic warm-up exercise performed prior to resistance exercise may prevent muscle soreness at the central but not distal muscle regions, but it does not prevent loss of muscle force.

scholarly journals Effects of Kinesio Tape on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Jianping Lin ◽  
Ming ling Guo ◽  
Hao Wang ◽  
Cheng Lin ◽  
Guiqing Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Randomized Trials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Kinesio Tape ◽  
Delayed Onset

Background. Kinesio tape (KT) may be useful for the treatment of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), but there has been no systematic review assessing their efficacy. Objectives. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of KT on DOMS. Methods. We searched seven databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and crossover randomized trials of KT in DOMS, from the earliest date available to December 31, 2019. The primary outcome was muscle soreness. The secondary outcome was muscle strength and serum creatine kinase (CK) level. The risk of bias was evaluated based on the Cochrane criteria. Data were analyzed using RevMan version 5.3.0 software. P values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Systematic review registration number is CRD42020157052. Results. Eight trials (six RCTs and two crossover randomized trials) with 289 participants were included. KT use significantly reduced muscle soreness at 48 h (mean difference (MD): -0.67, 95% confidence interval (CI): -1.10 to 0.24, P = 0.002 ) and 72 h postexercise (MD: -0.81, 95% CI: -1.45 to -0.17, P = 0.01 ) but not at 24 h. KT use improved muscle strength at 72 h postexercise (standardized mean difference: 0.35, 95% CI: 0.02 to 0.69, P = 0.04 ) but not at 24 or 48 h. However, the serum CK level at 24, 48, and 72 h postexercise was not better in the KT group relative to the control group. Conclusions. Current evidence suggests that KT might help to alleviate DOMS after strenuous exercise to improve muscle strength. Thus, using KT on the skin for more than 48 hours postexercise, but not for 24 h, appears more effective at relieving pain and improving muscle strength.

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