Effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound on Intramuscular Blood Circulation and Oxygen Dynamics

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Authors

Katsuyuki Morishita · Koriyama Institute of Health Sciences

Hiroshi Karasuno · Koriyama Institute of Health Sciences

Yuka Yokoi · Koriyama Institute of Health Sciences

Kazunori Morozumi · Koriyama Institute of Health Sciences

Hisayoshi Ogihara · Shinshu University

Toshikazu Ito · Hokkaido Chitose College of Rehabilitation

Takayuki Fujiwara

Abstract

The effects of ultrasound were maintained for 20 minutes after the trial on intramuscular blood circulation and oxygen dynamics. These effects were caused by a combination of thermal and mechanical effects of the ultrasound.

Topics & Keywords

Infrared Thermography in Medicine Thermoregulation and physiological responses Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 1-7

DOI: 10.1298/jjpta.vol17_001

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