| Effect of Acu-TENS on post-exercise expiratory lung volume in subjects with asthma-A randomized controlled trial. | |
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PMID: 19540365 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study examined the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied over acupoints (Acu-TENS) on forced expiratory volume, in patients with asthma, after exercise. Thirty subjects were randomly assigned to three groups. Group 1 received Acu-TENS over acupuncture points Lieque and Dingchuan for 45 min prior to a symptom-limited treadmill exercise test. Group 2 had Acu-TENS similarly applied prior to and throughout the exercise test. Group 3 mimicked Group 1 but without any electrical output from the device. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV(1)) and forced vital capacity (FVC) were recorded before, immediately after and at 20-min intervals post-exercise for 1h. Immediately after exercise, FEV(1) and FVC rose in Group 2 (p=0.015), but decreased in Group 1 and more so in Group 3. The differences became even more marked at 20, 40 and 60 min. Adjunctive Acu-TENS therapy appears to reduce decline of FEV(1) following exercise training in patients with asthma. |
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Authors:
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Shirley P C Ngai; Alice Y M Jones; Christina W Y Hui-Chan; Fanny W S Ko; David S C Hui |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-06-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Respiratory physiology & neurobiology Volume: 167 ISSN: 1878-1519 ISO Abbreviation: Respir Physiol Neurobiol Publication Date: 2009 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-22 Completed Date: 2009-09-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101140022 Medline TA: Respir Physiol Neurobiol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 348-53 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. |
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Acupuncture Points* Adult Anaerobic Threshold / physiology Asthma / physiopathology*, therapy* Exercise / physiology* Female Forced Expiratory Volume / physiology Humans Lung / physiopathology* Lung Volume Measurements* Male Middle Aged Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation* Vital Capacity |
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