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ArticleMedical acupuncture2023

Perspectives of Electroacupuncture as a New Option for the Treatment of Denervated Muscles.

Jiří Horníček, Peter Olšák, Petr Kolář, Barbora Kolářová

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Article in Medical acupuncture, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jiří HorníčekDepartment of Medical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Olomouc, Czech Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1754-5704
Peter OlšákDepartment of Medical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Petr KolářRehabilitation Department, University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Barbora KolářováRehabilitation Department, University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
University Hospital Olomouc · CZPalacký University Olomouc · CZ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Conservative treatment of peripheral nerve injuries is based on physical therapy approaches, including electrostimulation of denervated muscle. Electrostimulation retards denervation atrophy and prolongs the time window for axon reinnervation. Aim: This article focuses on the potential of electroacupuncture, which combines electrostimulation with acupuncture, in the context of the latest knowledge on the mechanisms of axonal regeneration. Results and conclusions: The possibilities of influencing the growth rate of the axon itself through neurotrophic factors have primarily been previously proven in rodent models. Electroacupuncture as mini-invasive electrostimulation using acupuncture needles appears to be a promising option for the treatment of peripheral nerve paresis. However, this therapy needs to be evaluated in the context of human medicine.

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electroacupuncturemonoparesismuscle denervationpercutaneous electric nerve stimulationrehabilitation

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PMID37351450
PMCPMC10282816
OpenAlexW4381716354

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