A Randomized Crossover, Pilot Study Examining the Effect of Acupuncture in the Management of Competitive Anxiety in Athletes.

IF 0.9 Q4 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Pub Date : 2021-08-31 DOI:10.51507/j.jams.2021.14.4.149

Mohammad Khojastefar, Maryam Selk-Ghaffari, Amir-Hossein Memari, Farzin Halabchi, Tohid Seif-Barghi

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Abstract

Background: Excessive competitive anxiety induces adverse effects on athletic performance and planning efficient management methods is crucial. Objectives: We aimed to assess the effects of acupuncture on competitive anxiety.

Methods: In this cross-over study, 20 male soccer players under 21 years (U-21) were randomized equally into acupuncture or control groups. The acupuncture group received acupuncture on fifteen anxiety-related points and the control group received acupuncture on fifteen points unrelated to anxiety for thirty minutes. We measured the participants' resting heart rate and galvanic skin conduction and asked them to answer the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2) questionnaire at baseline and the end of the intervention.

Results: We detected a significant treatment effect in the cognitive anxiety level (-1.05 ± 0.91; p = 0.02) but not in the somatic anxiety level (-0.46 ± 1.68; p = 0.43), Sport Self-Confidence (-1.06 ± 2.21; p = 0.11), heart rate (0.20 ± 2.2; p = 0.93), and skin conductance (-0.50 ± 0.77; p = 0.19).

Conclusion: Based on these results, acupuncture might decrease cognitive anxiety but might not affect somatic anxiety.

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一项随机交叉试验研究针刺在运动员竞技焦虑管理中的作用。

背景:过度的竞争焦虑会对运动成绩产生不利影响，规划有效的管理方法至关重要。目的:我们旨在评估针灸对竞争性焦虑的影响。方法:在交叉研究中，20名21岁以下(U-21)的男子足球运动员随机分为针灸组和对照组。针灸组接受15个与焦虑有关的穴位的针灸，对照组接受15个与焦虑无关的穴位的针灸，持续30分钟。我们测量了参与者的静息心率和皮肤电传导，并要求他们在基线和干预结束时回答竞争状态焦虑量表-2 (CSAI-2)问卷。结果:治疗对认知焦虑水平有显著影响(-1.05±0.91;P = 0.02)，躯体焦虑水平差异无统计学意义(-0.46±1.68;p = 0.43)，运动自信(-1.06±2.21;P = 0.11)，心率(0.20±2.2;P = 0.93)，皮肤电导率(-0.50±0.77;P = 0.19)。结论:针刺可降低认知焦虑，但对躯体焦虑无影响。

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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-

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1.50

自引率

10.00%

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审稿时长

12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal featuring high-quality studies related to basic and clinical acupuncture and meridian research. It also includes new paradigm of integrative research, covering East–West and traditional–modern medicine. Manuscripts should fall into one of the categories: topical review, original research paper, brief ... click here for full Aims & Scope The Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal featuring high-quality studies related to basic and clinical acupuncture and meridian research. It also includes new paradigm of integrative research, covering East–West and traditional–modern medicine.