Fundamental research on the treatment and prevention of joint contracture using Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS)

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K16375
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Nagoya Gakuin University
• Principal Investigator: Watanabe Masanori 名古屋学院大学, リハビリテーション学部, 准教授 (60460549)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): KOJIMA Satoshi 金城大学, 医療健康学部, 准教授 (30454242) ; HOSO Masahiro 金沢大学, 大学院・医薬保健学総合研究科保健学, 教授 (20219182)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: LIPUS / 関節拘縮 / 関節包 / 病理組織

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The effect of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) on the treatment and prevention of joint contracture was examined from the histological aspect using experimental animals. LIPUS irradiation improved the narrowing of the spaces between the collagen fiber bundles of the posterior joint capsule caused by immobilization and clarified the possibility that joint contracture is effective for treatment. On the other hand, there was no significant difference in the intervention results aimed at prevention of joint contracture and it was not possible to clarify the usefulness of LIPUS.

Free Research Field

リハビリテーション科学