Correspondence of the auricular acupoint with the upper trapezius muscle: A electromyographic study

Politti, Fabiano; Amorim, César Ferreira; Tosello, Darcy de Oliveira; Palomari, Evanisi Teresa

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.06.014

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“…Our study has shown that RMS values were lower after acupuncture indicating decreased muscle activity and stress, as observed by other studies [5][6][7] . Stress--induced psychological and physical symptoms were also decreased 8,9 .…”

Section: Sum Of Symptoms Valuessupporting

confidence: 90%

Tratamento do estresse psicológico pela acupuntura, avaliado pela eletromiografia do músculo trapézio

Gomes¹,

Silva²,

Júnior³

et al. 2012

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Section: Sum Of Symptoms Valuessupporting

confidence: 90%

Tratamento do estresse psicológico pela acupuntura, avaliado pela eletromiografia do músculo trapézio

Gomes¹,

Silva²,

Júnior³

et al. 2012

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“…In the AA treatment, sterile acupuncture needles measuring 0.25 × 13 mm (Suzhou Huanqiu Acupuncture Medical Appliance Co., Ltd.) were inserted on the ear at the points corresponding to the scapular waist, located in the sixth of seven spaces contained between the posterior folds of the antitragus (in the region of its junction with the antihelix and the second depression located on the antihelix), and to the shoulder, located approximately 3 mm above the furrow which separates the antihelix from the antitragus as indicated in Figure 2 [ 22 – 24 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Only one previous study [ 24 ] has demonstrated the real possibilities of the action of AA on the activity of the upper trapezius muscle in healthy individuals. No studies were found that addressed the possible clinical benefits of the treatment proposed by Nogier for NS-NP.…”

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Evaluation of the Immediate Effect of Auricular Acupuncture on Pain and Electromyographic Activity of the Upper Trapezius Muscle in Patients with Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized, Single-Blinded, Sham-Controlled, Crossover Study

Silva

Biasotto‐Gonzalez

Santos

et al. 2015

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Background. The aim of the present study was to assess the immediate effects of auricular acupuncture (AA) on the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the upper trapezius muscle and pain in nonspecific neck pain (NS-NP) patients. Twelve patients with NS-NP (NS-NP group) and 12 healthy subjects (HS Group) were enrolled in a randomized, single-blinded, crossover study. Each subject received a single session of AA and sham AA (SAA). Surface EMG activity was measured in the upper trapezius muscle at different “step contractions” of isometric shoulder elevation (15%, 20%, 25%, and 30% MVC). The outcome measure in patients with NS-NP was based on the numerical pain rating scale (NRS). AA treatment led to a significant decrease in EMG activity in both groups (NS-NP group: p = 0.0001; HS group: p < 0.0001—ANOVA test). This was not the case for the SAA treatment (NS-NP group: p = 0.71; HS group: p < 0.54). Significant decreases (p < 0.001) in the NRS were found for both treatments (AA and SAA). This study demonstrated the immediate effect of auricular acupuncture on the electromyographic activity of the upper trapezius muscle but the effect of this intervention on pain symptoms in patients with nonspecific neck pain was inconclusive.

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“…Acupuncture reduces significantly in face pain neck pain, and headache. Acupuncture peripheral stimulus can act as modular mechanism of muscle activity and was possible to verify correspondence of the auricular acupoint with the trapezius muscle [9]. Acupuncture was efficacious for improving isometric quadriceps strength in recreational athletes in a double-blind crossover trail.…”

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Effect of Acupuncture on Carnitine for Skeletal Muscle Fatigue

Toda¹

2012

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Skeletal muscle fatigue is a common symptom in various diseases, works and exercises. These were generally induced by neuron, metabolic conditions, overused muscle, and stress. But, there have been few principles about it. Many researchers have reported that acupuncture therapy has been useful to skeletal muscle fatigue on various diseases and conditions. However, it has never been shown why acupuncture therapy has the effect on skeletal muscle fatigue. The deficiency of carnitine induces fatigue, weakness, and disorder of skeletal muscle. It has showed that acupuncture induces the increase of carnitine in skeletal muscle. These findings demonstrated that acupuncture on skeletal muscle fatigue could increase carnitine as a possible affection mechanism.

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Correspondence of the auricular acupoint with the upper trapezius muscle: A electromyographic study

Cited by 9 publications

References 30 publications

Tratamento do estresse psicológico pela acupuntura, avaliado pela eletromiografia do músculo trapézio

Tratamento do estresse psicológico pela acupuntura, avaliado pela eletromiografia do músculo trapézio

Evaluation of the Immediate Effect of Auricular Acupuncture on Pain and Electromyographic Activity of the Upper Trapezius Muscle in Patients with Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized, Single-Blinded, Sham-Controlled, Crossover Study

Effect of Acupuncture on Carnitine for Skeletal Muscle Fatigue

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