Table 1 Changes in electrical pain threshold (EPT) values after acupuncture
PPT (AU) | Control group (mean ± SD) | Skin group (mean ± SD) | Muscle group (mean ± SD) | Non-segmental group (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Before the exercise | 698.2 ± 68.6 | 663.0 ± 93.9 | 659.3 ± 56.9 | 658.8 ± 67.0 |
Two days following the exercise | 327.0 ± 87.5 | 315.1 ± 54.1 | 313.8 ± 35.3 | 313.7 ± 39.3 |
Immediately after acupuncture treatment | 328.7 ± 63.0 | 445.0 ± 89.6 | 652.3 ± 77.1 | 33.5 ± 60.6 |