January 1, 2011Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative MedicineOpen Access

Acu‐TENS and Postexercise Expiratory Flow Volume in Healthy Subjects

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Why the study?

Does Acu-TENS improve postexercise FEV1 and FVC in healthy male subjects?

Population

11 healthy male subjects

Comparison

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation over… vs Placebo-TENS over bilateral Lieque and Dingchuan…

Design

RCT, random order

Follow-up

45 minutes postexercise

Authors

SNShirley P.C. NgaiHong Kong Polytechnic University AJAlice JonesThe University of Queensland CHC.W.Y. Hui-ChanUniversity of Illinois Chicago

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Implication

Acu-TENS may enhance exercise tolerance and postexercise FEV1 recovery in healthy males; extends RCT evidence for pre-exercise complementary interventions.

Structured PICO

Does Acu-TENS improve postexercise FEV1 and FVC in healthy male subjects?

Population

11 healthy male subjects

Intervention

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation over acupoints (Acu-TENS) over bilateral Lieque (LU7) and Dingchuan (EX-B1) for 45 minutes before submaximal exercise

Comparator

Placebo-TENS (no electrical output from the TENS unit) over bilateral Lieque (LU7) and Dingchuan (EX-B1) for 45 minutes before submaximal exercise

Outcome

Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) before, immediately after, at 15, 30, and 45 minutes postexercisesurrogate

Acu-TENS applied before submaximal exercise may prolong exercise duration and improve postexercise FEV1 in healthy male subjects.

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Ngai et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7fd61c9542bd9338d2ec76 https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/726510

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Implication

Acu-TENS may enhance exercise tolerance and postexercise FEV1 recovery in healthy males; extends RCT evidence for pre-exercise complementary interventions.

Acu‐TENS and Postexercise Expiratory Flow Volume in Healthy Subjects

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Acu‐TENS and Postexercise Expiratory Flow Volume in Healthy Subjects

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