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Can transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation improve achilles tendon healing in rats?

BACKGROUND: Tendon injury is one of the most frequent injuries in sports activities. TENS is a physical agent used in the treatment of pain but its influence on the tendon's healing process is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of TENS on the healing of partial rupture of the Achilles tendon i...

Effect of low-level laser therapy (808 nm) on skeletal muscle after endurance exercise training in rats

BACKGROUND: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been demonstrated to be effective in optimizing skeletal muscle performance in animal experiments and in clinical trials. However, little is known about the effects of LLLT on muscle recovery after endurance training. OBJECTIVE: This study evaluates the effe...

Histomorphometric analysis of the Achilles tendon of Wistar rats treated with laser therapy and eccentric exercise

Pesqui. vet. bras; 35 (supl.1), 2015
Low-level laser therapy is recommended for the treatment of tendinopathies despite the contradictory results related to the ideal dose of energy, wavelength and time of application. This study aimed to assess the effects of laser therapy and eccentric exercise on tendinopathy of the Achilles tendon of Wi...

Evaluation of liver regeneration diet supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids: experimental study in rats

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 42 (6), 2015
Objective: to evaluate liver regeneration in rats after partial hepatectomy of 60% with and without action diet supplemented with fatty acids through the study of the regenerated liver weight, laboratory parameters of liver function and histological study. Methods: thirty-six Wistar rats, males, adults w...

Effect of Carapa guianensis Aublet (Andiroba) and Orbignya phalerata (Babassu) in colonic healing in rats

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 42 (6), 2015
Objective: to evaluate the healing effect of the babassu aqueous extract and andiroba oil on open wounds in the cecum of rats. Methods: fifty-four Wistar rats were divided into three groups of 18: 1) babassu group with application of aqueous extract of babassu; 2) andiroba group with application of the o...

Use of surgical mesh of different compositions in the correction of the abdominal wall defect in rats

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 42 (5), 2015
Objective: To analyze the performance of two surgical meshes of different compositions during the defect healing process of the abdominal wall of rats. Methods: thirty-three adult Wistar rats were anesthetized and subjected to removal of an area of 1.5 cm x 2 cm of the anterior abdominal wall, except for...

Estudo da resistência cicatricial cutânea de ratos tratados com óleo de pequi (Caryocar brasiliense)

Introdução: Existem vários estudos sobre a utilização do pequi (Caryocar brasiliense) no processo cicatricial; contudo, em poucos trabalhos desenvolvidos, avaliou-se resistência dos tecidos à tensão pós-tratamento. Objetivo: Analisar a tensão cicatricial em incisõe...

Ethanol during adolescence decreased the BDNF levels in the hippocampus in adult male Wistar rats, but did not alter aggressive and anxiety-like behaviors

Objective:To investigate the effects of ethanol exposure in adolescent rats during adulthood by assesssing aggression and anxiety-like behaviors and measuring the levels of inflammatory markers.Methods:Groups of male Wistar rats (mean weight 81.4 g, n = 36) were housed in groups of four until postnatal d...

Interval and continuous exercise enhances aerobic capacity and hemodynamic function in CHF rats

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of continuous versus interval aerobic exercise training on hemodynamic parameters, cardiac remodeling, and maximal exercise capacity (MEC) in chronic heart failure (CHF) rats.METHOD: Twenty-four male Wistar rats were subjected to myocardi...

Análise da ação do gel da Bryophyllum calycinum Salisb (folha santa) associado ao ultrassom na cicatrização de feridas cutâneas

Introdução: A cicatrização é uma cascata de eventos celulares que interagem para que ocorra a reconstituição do tecido. Objetivo: Analisar a ação do gel da Bryophyllum calycinum Salisb, associado ao ultrassom pulsado, na cicatrização de feridas. Métodos: Vinte ratos f...