Histopathological effect of physical therapy for the prevention and recovery on joint contracture

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25750229
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Kinjo University
• Principal Investigator: Kojima Satoshi 金城大学, 保健医療学部, 講師 (30454242)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): WATANABE Masanori 名古屋学院大学, リハビリテーション学部, 准教授 (60460549) ; 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): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 拘縮 / 関節構成体 / 病理組織 / ラット / 物理療法 / モビライゼーション

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The impact of natural healing, physical therapy, manual therapy and prevention of joint contracture were elucidated histologically using experimental animals. While no histological improvements were observed for natural healing, it was revealed that a combination of cryotherapy and manual therapy contributed to organic improvements of articular cartilage. Additionally, manual therapy contributed to improvements in synovial circulation and cartilage regeneration, and was shown to potentially reduce organic changes of joint components caused by immobilization.

Free Research Field

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