Guasha improves the rating of perceived exertion scale score and reduces heart rate variability in male weightlifters: a randomized controlled trial.

CONCLUSION: Guasha could be used to reduce the RPE scale score, and increase the response to HRV.
Guasha could be considered as an alternative to some types of recovery from sports training.
PMID: 29956905 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine - February 1, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Wang X, Chen P, Huang X, Wang Y, Yang J, Wichai E, Yang Y, Uraiwan C Tags: J Tradit Chin Med Source Type: research