Table 1 Pain intensity scores in visual analog scale (VAS)
From: Effects of tender point acupuncture on delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) – a pragmatic trial
Control (n = 10) | Non-tender point (n = 10) | Tender point (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Before exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
After exercise | 4.3 (2.9)## | 3.6 (2.6)## | 3.8 (1.7)## |
Treatment | 4.2 (2.7)## | 1.7 (2.6) | 0.6 (0.9)* |
1 day | 5.4 (2.4)## | 4.7 (2.8)## | 3.0 (2.0)## |
2 days | 4.0 (2.3)# | 3.7 (2.6)## | 1.7 (1.9)# |
3 days | 2.4 (2.3) | 1.2 (1.3) | 0.4 (0.5)* |
7 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |