effect of combination microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy on the regeneration of injured skeletal muscle

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K01632
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: St. Marianna University School of Medicine
• Principal Investigator: Fujiya Hiroto 聖マリアンナ医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (50278008)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): GOTO Katsumasa 豊橋創造大学, 大学院・健康科学研究科, 教授 (70239961) ; KUROSAKA Mitsutoshi 聖マリアンナ医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (40553970)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 微弱電流 / 高気圧酸素 / 骨格筋損傷 / 再生

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We investigated, in an animal model of skeletal muscle injury, whether microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation (MENS) and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) used in combination (MENS and HBO) enhances the restorative benefits conferred by these treatments alone. Two weeks after the treatment, both the mean fiber cross-sectional area (CSA) and percentage increase in the fiber CSA were significantly greater by the combination therapy. Our data indicate that combination MENS and HBO therapy enhances regeneration of injured skeletal muscle more than these treatments alone.

Free Research Field

スポーツ医学