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Acupuncture for treatment of kinetic insufficiency of kidney-qi and study on the mechanismPosted by: admin on Mar 27, 2008 - 01:50 AM
Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture treatment on kinetic insufficiency of kidney-qi and discuss the mechanism.Method: Forty-four healthy professional sportsmen were randomly divided into an treatment group and control group.They received same training on same exercise for 5 weeks with regular detection on hormone change status.In the last 2 weeks,the treatment group received scalp and body-acupuncture (main points: Take third line beside forehead, mid-line of vertex, mid-line of froehead on head points. Take Shenshu (BL23) and Guanyuan (CV4) Front-Mu Point of the SmallIntestine on body point).
Result: Three weeks later,signs of insufficiency of kidney-qi appeared in most of the sportsmen on two groups. The signs in treatment group are improved after two weeks treatment, and testosterone(T)and estradiol(E2)levels increased(P<0.05);), the symptoms in control group is not significantly improved, T and E2 levels decreased(P<0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture treatment can regulate the excitatory and inhibitory functions of the nervous system, relieve symptoms of kinetic insufficiency of kidney-qi, regulate and repair kinetic fatigue. Key Words: kinetic insufficiency of kidney-qi, study on the mechanism Writer: Chen Jin,Liu Jian Hua; Athletic sports training center of Liaoning province, Shen Yang 110034, gymnastic teaching and research academe |
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