Acupuncture in Adolescent Football Players

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Conditions studied: Acupuncture Therapy, Sports Medicine

In brief

Is it feasible to perform acupuncture in the training field after sport performance in adolescent football players? Does acupuncture provide a decrease in muscle soreness and improvement in overall sense of well-being in the adolescent football population?

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03478800

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

42

Starts

2018-08-13

Expected to finish

2018-08-29

Last updated by the study team

2018-11-09

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female members of the two local high school football teams
• Age 13-18 years
• No current musculoskeletal injuries
• Generally healthy individuals who plan to complete the season barring injury or other unexpected events.

You may not qualify if…

• Acupuncture treatment within the past year
• Known active musculoskeletal injury or condition, immunocompromised state, prosthetic heart valve, pregnancy or known history of bleeding disorder.

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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