Acupuncture in Adolescent Football Players

Acupuncture Therapy Clinical Trial

Official title: The Feasibility and Effects of Acupuncture on Muscle Soreness and Sense of Well-being in an Adolescent Football Population.

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Is it feasible to perform acupuncture in the training field after sport performance in adolescent football players?

Does acupuncture provide a decrease in muscle soreness and improvement in overall sense of well-being in the adolescent football population?

Clinical Trial Description

Previous studies on the effects of acupuncture on performance and post-exercise recovery have shown that it reduces perceived pain arising from exercise induced muscle soreness and reduces muscle spasm. Acupuncture has also been shown to serve as an adjunct to improve muscle strength training and to accelerate recovery from workouts and injury.

The investigators' goal is to study approximately 50 high school football players in their true pre-season warm weather training environment. The investigators will measure the effects of acupuncture treatment on muscle soreness and overall sense of well-being by administering pre- and post-treatment surveys. Athletes will undergo five treatment sessions over the course of 2.5 weeks. The treatments will be performed by licensed acupuncturists employed at Mayo Clinic. The study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at the Mayo Clinic. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acupuncture Therapy
• Sports Medicine

• NCT number: NCT03478800
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Mayo Clinic
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 13, 2018
• Completion date: August 29, 2018