Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on rats with chronic exercise-induced fatigue
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Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on rats with chronic exercise-induced fatigue
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci (2012), Jian-qiao, Fang
Abstract
Objective: To observe the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on the rats with exercise-induced fatigue. Methods: Rat model of chromic exercise-induced fatigue was established with increasing load treadmill walking method. The TEAS therapy was operated immediately and 3 h after the exercise from the sixth week. Hippocampal morphology and hypothalamic morphology were observed with HE staining and the expressions of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in hippocampus and hypothalamus were tested with immunohistochemical (IHC) staining after 2-week treatment. Results: TEAS released the damage of hippocampal morphology and hypothalamic morphology induced by exercise significantly and reduced the expression of 5-HT in hippocampus and hypothalamus. The difference between the therapy operated immediately and 3 h after exercise was not significant. Conclusion: TEAS could improve the fatigue recovery and athletic ability. The improvement of TEAS on the rats with exercise-induced fatigue was related with the decreased expression of central 5-HT and the reduction of damaged nerve cells.
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci
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English
issn
1672-3597
issue
5
page end
270
page start
265
volume
10