Study on Acupoint Sticking Therapy in Improving the Subjective and Objective Indexes in Sports Fatigue

Objective To study the improving effect of acupiont sticking therapy on sports fatigue.Method Fifty undergraduate athletes were randomized into a sticking group and a sham-sticking group.Subjective indexes including the Rating of Perceived Exercise(RPE) and Profile of Mood States(POMS),as well as blood lactate and blood ammonia contents after exercise and record of 800 m racing were observed.Result Compared to the sham-sticking group,the sticking group had more significant improvements in perceived fatigue and sports mood,and it also showed increases in blood lactate and ammonia levels 4 min after exercises and showed decreases 20 min after exercises,as well as a promotion in 800 m racing.Conclusion Acupoint sticking therapy can relieve sports fatigue,and improve subjective and objective indexes.