Publication: Impact of wet and dry cupping therapy on endurance, perceived wellness, and exertion in recreational male runners
Impact of wet and dry cupping therapy on endurance, perceived wellness, and exertion in recreational male runners
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Dergaa, I., Ghouili, H., Clark, C. C. T., Taheri, M., Fessi, M. S., Souissi, N., Guelmami, N., Ben Aissa, M., Ben Saad, H., Weiss, K., Knechtle, B., & Ben Ezzeddine, L. (2026). Impact of wet and dry cupping therapy on endurance, perceived wellness, and exertion in recreational male runners. Sports Medicine and Health Science, 8, 70–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2024.11.004
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Background Cupping therapy (CT), an ancient practice revived in modern sports medicine, offers potential benefits for athlete recovery and performance. Distinctions between wet CT (WCT) and dry CT (DCT) in sports science focus on their effects on recovery metrics, particularly how they influence sleep quality, perceived wellness, and athletic performance. Despite anecdotal evidence of its efficacy, rigorous comparative studies are scarce.
Objective This study aimed to evaluates and compare the effects of WCT and DCT on endurance, per
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Dergaa, I., Ghouili, H., Clark, C. C. T., Taheri, M., Fessi, M. S., Souissi, N., Guelmami, N., Ben Aissa, M., Ben Saad, H., Weiss, K., Knechtle, B., & Ben Ezzeddine, L. (2026). Impact of wet and dry cupping therapy on endurance, perceived wellness, and exertion in recreational male runners. Sports Medicine and Health Science, 8, 70–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2024.11.004