Effect of low-frequency acupuncture on muscle and fascia stiffness: examination with or without intervention
Low-frequency acupuncture may decrease muscle stiffness and improve fascial gliding. The change in hardness tended to be greater in the deeper areas.
Authors
- Toshihiro Maemichi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8683-2059)
- Shigeru Meguriya
- Toshiharu Tsutsui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2329-290X)
- Masatomo Matsumoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9585-7813)
- Tsukasa Kumai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3738-9171)
- Atsuya Furusho
- Takashi Yamashita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1896-6802)
Institutions
- University of Tsukuba (JP)
- Waseda University (JP)
- Toyo University (JP)
- Hosei University (JP)
- Sunagawa City Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2024.1324000
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.86