Influence of cupping treatment on high-intensity anaerobic performance

The use of cupping therapy prior to sports events has increased in popularity, with limited evidence support its efficacy. purpose this study was evaluate the efficacy dry and wet on subsequent Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT) performance. Twelve trained men participated repeated-measures randomized crossover (age 24.9 ± 4.8 years; body mass index 27.6 14.3 kg.m-2). Participants were familiarized ergometer three separate occasions. They then randomly performed experimental tests separated by 48-72 h after either (DRY), (WET), or no treatment (CON). Repeated measures ANOVA Pearson’s correlation coefficient used analyze data determine relationships between WAnT peak lactate heart rate (HR). Peak power (PP), mean (MP), fatigue (FI) similar all treatments (p=.47-.72). Heart (HR) similarly at time points (p<.001 for comparisons). Post-WAnT HR moderately, negatively correlated PP MP CON only (p<.05 correlations). No other significant correlations detected. present findings demonstrate beneficial effects therapy, hence do not high-intensity events.