Unilateral intramuscular needling can improve ankle dorsiflexor strength and muscle activation in both legs

Background/Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether unilateral manual needling at nonacupoints could result in bilateral strength gain similar to that found in electroacupuncture at specific acupoints. Methods: Fifty healthy male volunteers with an age range of 19–27 years were recr...

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Main Authors: Li-Ping Huang, Shi Zhou, Ming Ao, Mei-Ling Zhao, Li-Qin Zhang, Long-Jun Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1728869X15000258