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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Physiology
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Tendon repair is thought to involve blood circulation.
  • Recent advancements allow measurement of human tendon blood circulation using red laser lights.
  • Understanding tendon blood flow is crucial for injury management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure changes in tendon blood volume and oxygen saturation using red laser light technology.
  • To investigate the effects of heating and acupuncture on tendon blood circulation.
  • To explore the mechanisms behind acupuncture-induced changes in tendon blood flow.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized red laser light technique to measure blood volume and oxygen saturation in human tendons.
  • Applied a 60-minute heating treatment to observe changes in tendon circulation.
  • Performed acupuncture with up-and-down needle manipulation on tendons.
  • Monitored circulation changes during and after treatments.

Main Results:

  • Heating significantly increased tendon blood volume and oxygen saturation.
  • Acupuncture with needle manipulation also significantly increased tendon blood volume and oxygen saturation.
  • Observed distinct circulatory responses in tendons compared to muscle and skin.
  • Tendon blood flow increased post-acupuncture removal, suggesting central nervous system involvement.

Conclusions:

  • Heating and acupuncture treatments demonstrably enhance tendon blood circulation.
  • Acupuncture-induced changes may involve axon reflex and central nervous system pathways.
  • These circulatory changes likely contribute to the therapeutic effects of heating and acupuncture in tendon injury management.