Effects of Short-Term Immobilization Versus Continuous Passive Motion on the Biomechanical and Biochemical Properties of the Rabbit Tendon

Estimulação elétrica neuromuscular e o alongamento passivo manual na recuperação das propriedades mecânicas do músculo gastrocnêmio imobilizado

“…This technique can induce the skeletal striated muscle to histological, histochemical and biomechanical changes (9,12) . Literature reports involving NMES are concerned to assess changes as muscular function improvement, enhancement of the ability to generate torque (1,5) , as well as this stimulation´s action over contractile properties and over muscle metabolism (13) .…”

“…The immobilization of a body segment is considered as the local, continuous and stiff rest, used in cases of injuries such as fractures, dislocations, muscular trauma, surgical manipulations, including other illnesses (1) . Changes induced by the immobilization of a segment are not restrained only to the muscle, because disorders of innervation, circulation, bone atrophy, ligament changes, connective tissue augmentation, edema, joint stiffness, and muscle fibers morphometric and histological changes are usually seen (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) .…”

“…Changes induced by the immobilization of a segment are not restrained only to the muscle, because disorders of innervation, circulation, bone atrophy, ligament changes, connective tissue augmentation, edema, joint stiffness, and muscle fibers morphometric and histological changes are usually seen (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) . In literature, few studies assess how muscle strength is recovered after immobilization and, especially, after immobilization followed by remobilization (7)(8)(9) .…”

Optimizing an Intermittent Stretch Paradigm Using ERK1/2 Phosphorylation Results in Increased Collagen Synthesis in Engineered Ligaments

“…1 In developing countries where more individuals are involved in life-long physical labor and regular exercise, sinew ruptures remain relatively uncommon. With inactivity, sinews lose collagen, 2,3 and become brittle and stiff, 4 making them prone to injury. In contrast, exercise increases the rate of collagen turnover, 5 indicating that mechanical loading is of primary importance in the maintenance of sinew function.…”

Estimulação elétrica neuromuscular de média freqüência (russa) em cães com atrofia muscular induzida

“…As alterações induzidas pela imobilização, que pode ser definida como um repouso local, contínuo e rígido, não se limitam apenas ao músculo, mas também às estruturas adjacentes, como nervos, vasos sangüíneos, ossos, ligamentos, além de ocasionarem edema e rigidez articular (LOITZ et al, 1989).…”