Grounding after moderate eccentric contractions reduces XXXX .

@entity1 @entity908 @entity121 @entity158
UNASSIGNED: Grounding a @entity1 to the earth has resulted in changes in the physiology of the body. A pilot study on grounding and eccentric contractions demonstrated shortened duration of @entity158 , reduced @entity908 kinase (CK), and differences in blood parameters. This follow-up study was conducted to investigate the effects of grounding after moderate eccentric contractions on @entity158 , CK, and complete blood counts. Thirty-two healthy young @entity1 were randomly divided into grounded (n=16) and sham-grounded (n=16) groups. On days 1 through 4, visual analog scale for @entity158 evaluations and blood draws were accomplished. On day 1, the @entity1 performed eccentric contractions of 200 half-knee bends. They were then grounded or sham-grounded to the earth for 4 hours on days 1 and 2. Both groups experienced @entity158 on all posttest days. On day 2, the sham-grounded group experienced significant CK increase (P<0.01) while the CK of the grounded group did not increase significantly; the between-group difference was significant (P=0.04). There was also an increase in the neutrophils of the grounded group on day 3 (P=0.05) compared to the sham-grounded group. There was a significant increase in platelets in the grounded group on days 2 through 4. Grounding produced changes in CK and complete blood counts that were not shared by the sham-grounded group. Grounding significantly reduced the loss of CK from the injured muscles indicating reduced @entity121 . These results warrant further study on the effects of earthing on delayed onset @entity121 .
