Wet-cupping therapy(WCT)is one of the oldest known medical techniques,used as a traditional and complementary therapy with a wide application all around the world for general health.Research on the effects of WCT on s...Wet-cupping therapy(WCT)is one of the oldest known medical techniques,used as a traditional and complementary therapy with a wide application all around the world for general health.Research on the effects of WCT on sports performance are sparse and inconsistent.Thus,we aimed to explore the effects of WCT on repeated sprint ability,wellness,and exertion in young active males.Forty-nine active adult males(age:[28±5]years;body height[177±8]cm;body mass:[79±7]kg;body mass index:[25.4±1.8]kg/m^(2))were selected for the study.The participants performed a running-based sprint test on two separate occasions(Control and Post-WCT).WCT was performed 24 h before the testing session.They completed the Hooper questionnaire to assess their well-being(i.e.,sleep,stress,fatigue,and soreness)before each session.The rating of perceived exertion(RPE)was collected after each testing session.A higher maximum power(p<0.05,effect size[ES]=0.6),mean power(p<0.01,ES=0.5)and minimum power(p<0.01,ES=0.6)were recorded post-WCT as compared to Control session along with a better perceived sleep(p<0.01,ES=0.85).Perceived stress(p<0.01,ES=0.6)and RPE(p<0.001;ES=1.1)were lower during the post-WCT compared to the Control session.The present findings demonstrated that WCT moderately enhanced repeated sprint ability and had positive effects on perceived sleep,stress,and exertion.WCT may be an effective ergogenic aid to improve repeated sprint ability and general wellbeing in young adult males.Future large-scale multicentric clinical studies are paramount to confirm the results of our study.展开更多
Purpose Discussions held by players during the halftime of a soccer match are widely recognized as influential factors in boosting their involvement and physical activity of soccer players.This study aimed to investig...Purpose Discussions held by players during the halftime of a soccer match are widely recognized as influential factors in boosting their involvement and physical activity of soccer players.This study aimed to investigate the impact of learning small-sided games(SSG)through player discussions on decision-making,as well as the technical and tactical skills of young soccer players.Methods Forty-two U-15 male amateur soccer players were randomly assigned to 6 groups and participated in a study com-prising 4 sessions of small-sided games(SSG).Each session consisted of two sets of 15 min each.The SSG sessions were conducted with and without the inclusion of self-regulation of learning.Technical actions(i.e.,balls won,balls received,balls lost,shots,and goals)were measured during each set of sessions using a digital camera recorder.Results The results showed no significant differences in the main effects of the time,group,session,and group×session×time interactions for most technical actions.However,there was a significant main effect of group observed for shoot action(P=0.021;η_(p)^(2)=0.102),with a higher number of shoot actions in the co-regulation of learning group than in the self-regulation of learning group.Conclusion The self-regulation approach employed by players alone did not lead to significant improvements in technical performance during SSG.Further research is needed to explore additional factors and/or interventions that could potentially enhance the effectiveness of learning through discussions in SSG.展开更多
文摘Wet-cupping therapy(WCT)is one of the oldest known medical techniques,used as a traditional and complementary therapy with a wide application all around the world for general health.Research on the effects of WCT on sports performance are sparse and inconsistent.Thus,we aimed to explore the effects of WCT on repeated sprint ability,wellness,and exertion in young active males.Forty-nine active adult males(age:[28±5]years;body height[177±8]cm;body mass:[79±7]kg;body mass index:[25.4±1.8]kg/m^(2))were selected for the study.The participants performed a running-based sprint test on two separate occasions(Control and Post-WCT).WCT was performed 24 h before the testing session.They completed the Hooper questionnaire to assess their well-being(i.e.,sleep,stress,fatigue,and soreness)before each session.The rating of perceived exertion(RPE)was collected after each testing session.A higher maximum power(p<0.05,effect size[ES]=0.6),mean power(p<0.01,ES=0.5)and minimum power(p<0.01,ES=0.6)were recorded post-WCT as compared to Control session along with a better perceived sleep(p<0.01,ES=0.85).Perceived stress(p<0.01,ES=0.6)and RPE(p<0.001;ES=1.1)were lower during the post-WCT compared to the Control session.The present findings demonstrated that WCT moderately enhanced repeated sprint ability and had positive effects on perceived sleep,stress,and exertion.WCT may be an effective ergogenic aid to improve repeated sprint ability and general wellbeing in young adult males.Future large-scale multicentric clinical studies are paramount to confirm the results of our study.
文摘Purpose Discussions held by players during the halftime of a soccer match are widely recognized as influential factors in boosting their involvement and physical activity of soccer players.This study aimed to investigate the impact of learning small-sided games(SSG)through player discussions on decision-making,as well as the technical and tactical skills of young soccer players.Methods Forty-two U-15 male amateur soccer players were randomly assigned to 6 groups and participated in a study com-prising 4 sessions of small-sided games(SSG).Each session consisted of two sets of 15 min each.The SSG sessions were conducted with and without the inclusion of self-regulation of learning.Technical actions(i.e.,balls won,balls received,balls lost,shots,and goals)were measured during each set of sessions using a digital camera recorder.Results The results showed no significant differences in the main effects of the time,group,session,and group×session×time interactions for most technical actions.However,there was a significant main effect of group observed for shoot action(P=0.021;η_(p)^(2)=0.102),with a higher number of shoot actions in the co-regulation of learning group than in the self-regulation of learning group.Conclusion The self-regulation approach employed by players alone did not lead to significant improvements in technical performance during SSG.Further research is needed to explore additional factors and/or interventions that could potentially enhance the effectiveness of learning through discussions in SSG.
