ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To probe into the therapeutic effect of catgut implantation at acupoint on exercise fatigue and to study on the mechanism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Catgut implantation was given at main points Guanyuan (CV 4), Shen shu (BL 23), Mingmen (GV 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) in 41 players during training for 2 courses. Training-related condition and changes of blood testosterone (T) and hemoglobin (Hb) before and after training were observed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After treatment, sleeping quality, the mental state at the time of getting out of bed in the morning, appetite, training wish, training stamina, training quality, training attention, etc. in the player significantly improved, and blood T and Hb levels significantly increased.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Catgut implantation at acupoints can significantly improve exercise fatigue in the player and the mechanism is possibly related with increase of testosterone and hemoglobin levels.</p>