Effect of Dry Needling on Quadriceps Muscles Fatigue in Taekwondo Players: A Protocol for a Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Dry Needling on Quadriceps Muscles Fatigue in Taekwondo Players: A Protocol for a Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial Publisher

Aghajani R¹ ; Dehghani E¹ ; Khonji MS¹ ; Naghdi S^{2, 3} ; Nakhostin Ansari N⁴ ; Dommerholt J^{5, 6, 7} ; Nakhostinansari A³

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1. Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Neuromusculoskeletal Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Research Center for War-affected People, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5. Bethesda Physiocare, Bethesda, MD, United States
6. Myopain Seminars, Bethesda, MD, United States
7. University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, United States

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications Published:2025

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Background: A common issue among athletes is muscle fatigue, a brief and transient reduction in the potential of skeletal muscle strength after engaging in muscular activity. A high-quality clinical investigation to evaluate the impact of dry needling (DN) on athletes’ muscle fatigue is lacking. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effect of DN on quadriceps muscle fatigue in taekwondo players. Methods: A triple-blind, randomized, controlled trial will be conducted to measure changes in quadriceps muscle fatigue after DN. Eighty-eight taekwondo players who meet the eligibility criteria will be selected to receive either DN or sham needling to the quadriceps muscle after exercise. Three assessments will be performed before the exercise, after exercise fatigue, and after intervention. The outcomes measured will be isometric peak torque, single-leg hop test, and vertical jump test. Conclusions: The results of this study will provide preliminary evidence regarding the effectiveness of DN in improving quadriceps muscle fatigue in taekwondo players. Trial registration: IRCT20210811052141N1. © 2025 The Authors

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MLA	Aghajani R, et al.. "Effect of Dry Needling on Quadriceps Muscles Fatigue in Taekwondo Players: A Protocol for a Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial." Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, vol. 45, no. , 2025, pp. -.
APA	Aghajani R, Dehghani E, Khonji MS, Naghdi S, Nakhostin Ansari N, Dommerholt J, Nakhostinansari A (2025). Effect of Dry Needling on Quadriceps Muscles Fatigue in Taekwondo Players: A Protocol for a Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 45(), -.
Chicago	Aghajani R, Dehghani E, Khonji MS, Naghdi S, Nakhostin Ansari N, Dommerholt J, Nakhostinansari A. "Effect of Dry Needling on Quadriceps Muscles Fatigue in Taekwondo Players: A Protocol for a Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial." Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 45, no. (2025): -.
Harvard	Aghajani R et al. (2025) 'Effect of Dry Needling on Quadriceps Muscles Fatigue in Taekwondo Players: A Protocol for a Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial', Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 45(), pp. -.
Vancouver	Aghajani R, Dehghani E, Khonji MS, Naghdi S, Nakhostin Ansari N, Dommerholt J, et al.. Effect of Dry Needling on Quadriceps Muscles Fatigue in Taekwondo Players: A Protocol for a Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 2025;45():-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Aghajani R and Dehghani E and Khonji MS and Naghdi S and Nakhostin Ansari N and Dommerholt J and Nakhostinansari A}, title = {Effect of Dry Needling on Quadriceps Muscles Fatigue in Taekwondo Players: A Protocol for a Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial}, journal = {Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications}, volume = {45}, number = {}, pages = {-}, year = {2025} }
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