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The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied on acupoints) on the post- exercise expiratory flow rate and exercise performance on the subjects with exercise.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group 1 | Experimental | Applied Acu-TENS prior to exercise |
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| Group 2 | Experimental | Applied Acu-TENS prior to and during exercise |
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| Group 3 | Placebo Comparator | Applied placebo TENS prior to exercise |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) | Device | Applied 45 minutes prior to exercise |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and Forced vital capacity (FVC) | measured before exercise, immediately after exercise and at 20, 40 and 60 minutes post exercise |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| RPE, Exercise duration | immediately post exercise |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Alice Jones, PhD, FACP | Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Cardiopulmonary and exercise physiology laboratory, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
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| placebo | Device | placebo TENS applied prior to exercise |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001249 | Asthma |
| ID | Term |
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| D001982 | Bronchial Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012130 | Respiratory Hypersensitivity |
| D006969 | Hypersensitivity, Immediate |
| D006967 | Hypersensitivity |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004561 | Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation |
| ID | Term |
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| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D000698 | Analgesia |
| D000760 | Anesthesia and Analgesia |
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