Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Combined effects of acrobatic exercise and magnetic stimulation on the functional recovery after spinal cord lesions.
- Journal:
- Journal of neurotrauma
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Ahmed, Zaghloul & Wieraszko, Andrzej
- Affiliation:
- Department of Physical Therapy · United States
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
The objective of the study was to determine whether physical exercise combined with epidural spinal cord magnetic stimulation could improve recovery after injury of the spinal cord. Spinal cord lesioning in mice resulted in reduced locomotor function and negatively affected the muscle strength tested in vitro. Acrobatic exercise attenuated the behavioral effects of spinal cord injury. The exposure to magnetic fields facilitated further this improvement. The progress in behavioral recovery was correlated with reduced muscle degeneration and enhanced muscle contraction. The acrobatic exercise combined with stimulation with magnetic fields significantly facilitates behavioral recovery and muscle physiology in mice following spinal cord injury.
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