Electroacupuncture Reduces Heart Rate and Perceived Exertion During a Bike Test: A Preliminary Analysis
A week of electroacupuncture at PC6 led to reduced heart rate and perceived exertion during exercise, making the workload feel less strenuous. Electroacupuncture at PC6 shows potential for increasing participation in physical activities by making them feel easier to accomplish.
Authors
- Tristan Castonguay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3665-9443)
- Geoffrey Dover (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4817-1274)
- Maryse Fortin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1189-3591)
- Emily Gaudet
Institutions
- Centre de réadaptation Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay (CA)
- Concordia University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21101369
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40
Funders
- Mitacs