Acupuncture- and Intermittent Compression-Induced Changes in Blood Circulation of Tendon

Kubo, Keishi; Iizuka, Yojiro; Yajima, Hiroyoshi; Takayama, Miho; Takakura, Nobuari

doi:10.1089/acm.2019.0345

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“…Coombes et al 30 reported using shear wave elastography that the shear wave velocity (ie, elastic modulus) was lower for the patellar tendon than for the Achilles tendon. More recently, we found that blood circulation of the Achilles tendon significantly increased after intermittent compression 20 . Furthermore, we are investigating the effect of intermittent compression on blood circulation of the patellar tendon in our laboratory.…”

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“…More recently, we found that blood circulation of the Achilles tendon significantly increased after intermittent compression. 20 Furthermore, we are investigating the effect of intermittent compression on blood circulation of the patellar tendon in our laboratory. If the difference in compression-induced changes in blood circulation between patellar and Achilles tendons is the similar to that in the present study, the acupuncture-induced changes in tendon blood circulation would be related to mechanical stimulation during upand-down manipulation of the needle (Acu-2).…”

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“…Twelve healthy volunteers (mean ± SD age: 27.1 ± 10.2 years, height: 170.0 ± 3.4 cm, body mass: 67.6 ± 11.8 kg) participated in this study. Data (THb and StO 2 ) of the Achilles tendon have been presented previously 20 . When data were collected, the subjects were involved in recreational sports activity on average not more than twice per week or 2 hour per week in the past 2 years.…”

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“…Data (THb and StO 2 ) of the Achilles tendon have been presented previously. 20 When data were collected, the subjects were involved in recreational sports activity on average not more than twice per week or 2 hour per week in the past 2 years. The subjects were fully informed of the procedures to be utilized as well as the purpose of this study.…”

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Comparison of changes in blood circulation of patellar and Achilles tendons during and after acupuncture

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We found acupuncture and heating increased blood circulation of Achilles tendon, which implies these treatments are useful to heal‐injured tendons. In addition, the heating‐induced change in blood circulation of patellar tendon was greater than that of Achilles tendon. The purpose of this study was to compare changes in blood circulation of patellar and Achilles tendons during and after acupuncture. Furthermore, we verified whether acupuncture‐induced changes in tendon blood circulation were related to those in autonomic nervous system. During acupuncture treatment and recovery period (40 minutes), blood volume (THb) of patellar and Achilles tendons was measured using red laser lights. In addition, heart rate and ratio of low‐frequency to high‐frequency components of heart rate variability (LF/HF ratio) were measured. THb of patellar tendon was significantly lower than that of Achilles tendon immediately after insertion of needle, latter half of acupuncture treatment, and recovery period. For both tendons, heart rate and LF/HF ratio did not change during experimental period. The results suggest that acupuncture‐induced changes in blood circulation of patellar tendon are markedly lower than that of Achilles tendon, although site difference in changes in tendon blood circulation is not related to those in autonomic nervous system assessed by heart rate variability.

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“…The healing mechanisms of tendon disorders with these therapies included improved blood circulation of the tendons (Chen et al 2001 ; Greve et al 2012 ; Praxitelous et al 2018 ). In fact, our studies showed that blood volume and oxygen saturation of the human tendons increased after acupuncture and acupressure (Kubo et al 2010 , 2011 , 2020a , b ; Yasuda et al 2022 ). In all of these studies, acupuncture and acupressure were directly applied to the tendons.…”

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Effects of acupuncture and acupressure of the acupoint compared to the tendon on the blood circulation of human tendon in vivo

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Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of acupuncture and acupressure of acupoints on tendon blood circulation with those of both types of stimulation of tendon itself. Methods Before, during (except for acupressure), and after acupuncture and acupressure of the tendon and acupoint, blood circulation of the Achilles tendon was measured using red laser lights. Results The blood volume of the treated and non-treated tendons increased after acupuncture of the tendon (effect of time p = 0.030), whereas that tended to increase after acupuncture of the acupoint (effect of time p = 0.063). In addition, no significant difference in the increases in blood volume was found among the four conditions, i.e., after acupuncture stimulation of the tendon and acupoint for the treated and non-treated tendons (p = 0.492). The blood volume of the treated tendon significantly increased after acupressure of the tendon (effect of time p < 0.001), but not of the acupoint (effect of time p = 0.260), whereas that of the non-treated tendon did not change after acupressure of both the tendon and acupoint. Conclusion These results suggested that acupuncture of the tendon and acupoint acted centrally to enhance blood circulation of both the treated and non-treated tendons during the recovery period, whereas acupressure of the tendon locally increased blood circulation of the treated tendon only, but not the non-treated tendon and both the treated and non-treated tendons after acupressure of acupoint.

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Changes in tendon blood circulation and heart rate variability after intermittent compression to patellar and Achilles tendons

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Acupuncture- and Intermittent Compression-Induced Changes in Blood Circulation of Tendon

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

Comparison of changes in blood circulation of patellar and Achilles tendons during and after acupuncture

Comparison of changes in blood circulation of patellar and Achilles tendons during and after acupuncture

Effects of acupuncture and acupressure of the acupoint compared to the tendon on the blood circulation of human tendon in vivo

Changes in tendon blood circulation and heart rate variability after intermittent compression to patellar and Achilles tendons

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