Mechanism of action of physical therapy for shoulder joint disorder.-Does physical stimulation affect the rotator cuff blood flow?-

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25350630
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences
• Principal Investigator: Mizuide Yasushi 東京有明医療大学, 保健医療学部, 准教授 (30563407)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 腱板 / 血流 / 熱刺激 / ラット / 軸索反射 / レーザードップラー血流計

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We examined the change in rotator cuff blood flow (CBF) when a moxibustion like thermal stimulus (MTS) was applied to the body surface.
The study was conducted on a Wistar rat model under urethane anesthetization and artificial breathing. After cutting away a part of the deltoid small enough to expose the rotator cuff, CBF was observed using a laser Doppler flowmeter with a needle-type probe. An electronic moxa cautery treatment device and probe on the skin surface. The results suggested that CBF increased significantly with MTS to the skin surface.

Free Research Field

健康科学