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Hiroki Kameyama
Department Kumamoto Health Science University Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Health Science Position Associate Professor |
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| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2023/06/28 |
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| Peer Review | Peer reviewed |
| Title | Whole body vibration accelerates the functional recovery of motor nerve components in sciatic nerve-crush injury model rats |
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| Journal | Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation |
| Journal Type | Another Country |
| Volume, Issue, Page | 19(3),pp.149-162 |
| Author and coauthor | Atsushi Doi, Kyoka Oda, Masaki Matsumoto, Honoka Sakoguchi, Mizuki Honda, Yuma Ogata, Asuka Nakano, Misato Taniguchi, Shunya Fukushima, Kyogo Imayoshi, Kanta Nagao, Masami Toyoda, Hiroki Kameyama, Motoki Sonohata, Min-Chul Shin |
| Details | This study evaluated the impact of whole body vibration (WBV) on sensory and motor nerves in rats with sciatic nerve injuries. Twenty-one female Wistar rats were subjected to nerve-crush injuries on the left sciatic nerve and divided into a control group (n=9) and a WBV group (n=12). The WBV group received vibratory stimulation (50 Hz, 20 min/day, 5 times/week) while walking in their cages, unlike the control group. Sensory thresholds and motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) were measured to assess nerve function. While no significant differences were found in sensory thresholds, MEP latencies were notably shorter in the WBV group at 4 and 6 weeks post-surgery. Additionally, there was a significant increase in hind-limb and gastrocnemius dimensions and weight in the WBV group. The study concludes that WBV accelerates the recovery of motor nerve components in sciatic nerve injury model rats. |