Wet-cupping induces anti-inflammatory action in response to vigorous exercise among martial arts athletes: A pilot study

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate potential anti-inflammatory effects of wet-cupping prior to a moderate-to-vigorous exercise test among martial arts athletes. Methods: Twenty-one male karate athletes voluntarily participated in this study and were randomly divided into 3 grou...

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Main Authors: Narges Ekrami, Mehdi Ahmadian, Maryam Nourshahi, Hamed Shakouri G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Complementary Therapies in Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229920318781