| Effects of acupuncture and heating on blood volume and oxygen saturation of human Achilles tendon in vivo. | |
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PMID: 20140448 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of acupuncture (dry needling) and heating (application of hot pack) treatments on the blood volume and oxygen saturation of the human Achilles tendon in vivo. Nine healthy males participated in this study. During the treatments (acupuncture and heating; both 10 min) and recovery period (30 min), the blood volume and oxygen saturation of the Achilles tendon were measured using red laser lights. During needle insertion, the blood volume and oxygen saturation of the tendon increased significantly from the pre-treatment level and these values remained high throughout the 30-min recovery period. During heating treatment, the blood volume and oxygen saturation of the tendon also increased significantly. Although the increased blood volume was not maintained after removal of the hot pack, the oxygen saturation remained significantly elevated throughout the 30-min recovery period. These results suggested that acupuncture and heating treatments enhanced the blood flow in the tendon. The long-lasting increase, especially with acupuncture treatment, in the blood supply to the tendon implies that these treatments may have therapeutic effects on injured tendons. |
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Authors:
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Keitaro Kubo; Hiroyoshi Yajima; Miho Takayama; Toshihiro Ikebukuro; Hideyuki Mizoguchi; Nobuari Takakura |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-02-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of applied physiology Volume: 109 ISSN: 1439-6327 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-24 Completed Date: 2010-08-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100954790 Medline TA: Eur J Appl Physiol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 545-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Life Science (Sports Sciences), University of Tokyo, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan. kubo@idaten.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
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Achilles Tendon
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blood supply*,
metabolism* Acupuncture Therapy* Adult Blood Volume* Hemoglobins / metabolism Humans Hypothermia, Induced* Male Muscle, Skeletal / blood supply, metabolism Oxygen / metabolism* Regional Blood Flow Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared Time Factors Young Adult |
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0/Hemoglobins; 7782-44-7/Oxygen |
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Eur J Appl Physiol. 2010 Jul;109(5):1007-8
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20349315
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