Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2020, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (22): 3527-3533.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2287

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Changes in three physical indicators of the muscle after far-infrared ceramic microsphere intervention

He Jianwei1, 2, Zheng Hanshan1, Xu Jian1, Zhang Ying3   

  1. 1Physicial Education School of Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China; 2Physicial Education School of Putian University, Putian 351100, Fujian Province, China; 3Hangzhou Infant Normal College of Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou 310012, Zhejiang Province, China
  • Received:2019-08-08 Revised:2019-08-10 Accepted:2019-11-15 Online:2020-08-08 Published:2020-04-26
  • About author:He Jianwei, MD, Associate professor, Physicial Education School of Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China; Physicial Education School of Putian University, Putian 351100, Fujian Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the Guangzhou University Talents Introduction and Scientific Research Launching Project-Guangzhou University High-level University Construction Project-Faculty Construction Project, No. 2900603999-290060344; the Natural Science Foundation of Science and Technology Department of Fujian Province, No. 2016J01404; the Science and Technology Service Project of the State General Administration of Sports, No. 2017HT008

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Far-infrared wave therapy can accelerate blood flow rapidly, strengthen the exchange of substance and energy among tissues, and promote the rapid recovery of musculoskeletal micro-injury. The far-infrared ceramic microsphere is a new functional rehabilitation material in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation in recent years.

OBJECTIVE: To verify the therapeutic effectiveness of far-infrared ceramic microsphere intervention on muscle extensibility, stiffness, and elasticity after musculoskeletal injury.

METHODS: Male students aged 18-21 years who were diagnosed with posterior femoral muscle injury in each sports specialty were selected as test subjects. Twenty subjects were selected and randomly divided into two groups (n=10/group), and then underwent far-infrared therapeutic apparatus (control group) and far-infrared ceramic microsphere intervention treatment (trial group) for 2 consecutive weeks. A non-invasive muscle detection system was used to collect muscle extensibility, muscle stiffness, and muscle elasticity data before and 3, 7, and 14 days after treatment.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The muscle extensibility in the trial group at 3, 7, and 14 days after treatment was higher than that before treatment (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), and it had returned to the level of the healthy side at 14 days after treatment (P > 0.05). In the control group, the muscle extensibility at 14 days after treatment was higher than that before treatment (P < 0.05), but it was still lower than that of the healthy side (P < 0.05). The muscle extensibility at different time points in the trial group was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). (2) The muscle stiffness in the trial group at 3, 7, and 14 days after treatment was higher than that before treatment (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), and at 14 days after treatment, it had returned to the level of the healthy side (P > 0.05). In the control group, the muscle stiffness at 14 days after treatment was higher than that before treatment (P < 0.05), but it was still lower than that of the healthy side (P < 0.05). The muscle stiffness at different time points in the trial group was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). (3) The muscle elasticity in the trial group at 3, 7, and 14 days after treatment was higher than that before treatment (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), and at 14 days after treatment it had returned to the level of the healthy side (P > 0.05). In the control group, the muscle elasticity at 14 days after treatment was higher than that before treatment (P < 0.05), but it was still lower than that of the healthy side (P < 0.05). The muscle elasticity at different time points in the trial group was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). (4) In summary, far-infrared ceramic microspheres can improve muscle extensibility and elasticity, reduce muscle stiffness and promote the recovery of muscle damage.

Key words: far-infrared ceramic microspheres, muscle extensibility, muscle stiffness, muscle attenuation, quantitative evaluation, exchange of substance and energy, muscle micro-injury, rehabilitation material

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