2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Effects of Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation on Muscle Atrophy and Weakness in Post-stroke Patients
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20K19468
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 59010:Rehabilitation science-related
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| Research Institution | Fujita Health University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | 末梢磁気刺激 / 脳卒中 / 筋力低下 / 筋萎縮 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
We investigated the usefulness of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation as a treatment for muscle weakness and atrophy in the lower limbs after stroke.The results showed that magnetic stimulation of the quadriceps muscle on the paretic side significantly increased the muscle thickness of the superficial rectus femoris muscle and could prevent the progression of muscle atrophy in the deep medial vastus muscle.Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation may be a useful treatment to improve and prevent the progression of muscle atrophy in patients with hemiplegia.
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| Free Research Field |
リハビリテーション科学
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
本研究の目的は、脳卒中後に起こりやすい下肢の筋力低下および筋萎縮に対して、反復末梢磁気刺激を用いた治療効果を検証することであった。脳卒中片麻痺患者の大腿四頭筋に対する磁気刺激は、筋萎縮の改善・予防効果がある可能性が示された。脳卒中患者の多くは高齢者であり運動によって筋力および筋萎縮の改善を図ることが困難なことが少なくない。本研究で明らかとなった磁気刺激を用いた治療法は、運動が十分に行えない片麻痺患者の多くに適応できる新たな治療手段となる。
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