Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada.
CRIR-Centre de Réadaptation Constance-Lethbridge, Montreal, QC H4B 1T3, Canada.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Oct 17;21(10):1369. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21101369.
Preliminary research suggests that acupuncture can improve cardiovascular function. The purpose of our study was to determine if electroacupuncture can improve performance and post-exercise recovery.
Thirty-two healthy people participated in this study (14 men and 18 women, aged 23.6 ± 3.5 years). The first visit included baseline measurements. Then, the participants received daily electroacupuncture at acupuncture point PC6 for a week, followed by a second visit. Heart rate, perceived exertion, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured before, during, and after a YMCA submaximal bike test.
The heart rate was significantly reduced during the final stage of the YMCA test (151.3 ± 7.0 to 146.7 ± 11.8; = 0.013) on the second visit. The rate of perceived exertion was significantly lower during all stages in Visit 2 (average RPE Visit 2 = 10.71 ± 2.02; average RPE Visit 1 = 11.45 ± 1.98; = 0.004). Systolic blood pressure significantly decreased during the 5 min post-test recovery (SBP Visit 2 = 116.9 ± 12.0; SBP Visit 1 = 145.7 ± 14.6, < 0.05).
A week of electroacupuncture at PC6 led to reduced heart rate and perceived exertion during exercise, making the workload feel less strenuous. Electroacupuncture at PC6 shows potential for increasing participation in physical activities by making them feel easier to accomplish.
初步研究表明，针灸可以改善心血管功能。我们的研究目的是确定电针是否可以提高运动表现和运动后恢复。
32 名健康人参加了这项研究（男性 14 名，女性 18 名，年龄 23.6±3.5 岁）。第一次就诊包括基线测量。然后，参与者每天接受一次 PC6 穴位电针治疗，持续一周，然后进行第二次就诊。在 YMCA 亚极量自行车测试之前、期间和之后测量心率、感知用力程度以及收缩压和舒张压。
第二次就诊时，在 YMCA 测试的最后阶段（151.3±7.0 至 146.7±11.8；=0.013）心率显著降低。在第二次就诊时，所有阶段的感知用力程度均显著降低（平均 RPE 第二次就诊=10.71±2.02；平均 RPE 第一次就诊=11.45±1.98；=0.004）。收缩压在测试后 5 分钟的恢复期显著降低（SBP 第二次就诊=116.9±12.0；SBP 第一次就诊=145.7±14.6，<0.05）。
一周的 PC6 电针治疗可降低运动时的心率和感知用力程度，使运动负荷感觉不那么费力。PC6 电针治疗可能通过使运动更容易完成来增加人们参与体育活动的意愿。
