Exploring the acute recovery effects of dry cupping therapy and electrical stimulation on anaerobic performance metrics in active individuals: A quasi-experimental crossover study
While NMES and DCT did not elicit acute improvements in peak or mean anaerobic power, both interventions effectively mitigated fatigue and reduced perceived exertion during maximal anaerobic exercise. These findings suggest that NMES and DCT may serve as valuable recovery modalities for mitigating fatigue in sports characterized by high anaerobic demands. Future research should investigate the chronic effects of these interventions and explore their utility among trained athletes to determine their broader applicability in enhancing athletic performance.
Authors
- İbrahim Can
- Gökhan Yerlikaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0086-6552)
- Seda Yalçın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2957-6938)
- Recep Fatih Kayhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1022-2892)
- Serdar Bayrakdaroğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2166-6675)
- Halil İ̇brahim Ceylan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1133-5511)
- Vаlentinа Ștefănică (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4031-1412)
- Engin Uluç
Institutions
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi (TR)
- Gümüşhane University (TR)
- Iğdır Üniversitesi (TR)
- University of Pitesti (RO)
- Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București (RO)
- Atatürk University (TR)
- Marmara University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000044166
- Primary Topic
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00