Acupuncture-Related interventions for exercise-induced delayed-onset muscle soreness in active adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis for sport rehabilitation
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2026 Oct 9:10538127261494834. doi: 10.1177/10538127261494834. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BackgroundDelayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common post-exercise condition that can impair athletic performance, training quality, and rehabilitation.ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture-related interventions for exercise-induced DOMS in active adults.MethodsPubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CNKI were searched from inception […]
