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Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2017, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (01): 49-56.

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Guasha improves the rating of perceived exertion scale score and reduces heart rate variability in male weightlifters: a randomized controlled trial

Wang Xingze, Chen Peijie, Huang Xingyu, Wang Yingying, Yang Jinsheng, Wichai Eungpinichpong, Yang Yuming, Uraiwan Chatchawan   

  1. Research Center on Physical Education and Health Education in Gannan Normal University;School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport;Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences;Research Center in Back, Neck, Other Joint Pain and Human Performance, Khon Kaen University;
  • Accepted:2017-02-15 Online:2017-02-15 Published:2022-04-04
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Research of the Biological Effects and Mechanism of Different Guasha Therapies,No.30672720), the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Comparative Research of Different Acupuncture Stimulation Methods on The Expression of Effects in Acupoint Areas,No.81674079)

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Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of Guasha therapy on the rating of perceived exertion(RPE) scale score, and heart rate variability(HRV).METHODS: A randomized controlled trial of Guasha(skin scraping) was compared with a sham scraping group and control group. Sixteen sessions within an 8-week period were completed. Sixty-five male weightlifters who had undergone normal weightlifting training for a mean of 5 years before study commencement were recruited. The RPEscale score of "snatch", "clean and jerk" maneuvers(85% of one-repetition maximum), and HRV were measured before and after the intervention.RESULTS: The RPE scale score for snatch, clean and jerk were reduced significantly after intervention in the Guasha group and sham group. However, there was a significant difference in the low frequency(LF) domain and LF/high frequency(HF) ratio(P

Key words: Scraping therapy, Heart rate, Rating of perceived exertion, Weightlifting training, Randomized controlled trial

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Wang Xingze, Chen Peijie, Huang Xingyu, Wang Yingying, Yang Jinsheng, Wichai Eungpinichpong, Yang Yuming, Uraiwan Chatchawan. Guasha improves the rating of perceived exertion scale score and reduces heart rate variability in male weightlifters: a randomized controlled trial[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2017, 37(01): 49-56.