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- Title
Morphology of soleus and tibial anterior muscles of Wistar rats immobilizated and remobilizated in aquatic environment.
- Authors
Inês Kunz, Regina; Gresele Coradini, Josinéia; Inez Silva, Lígia; Martin Kakihata, Camila Mayumi; Costa Brancalhão, Rose Meire; Flor Bertolini, Gladson Ricardo; de Fátima Chasko Ribeiro, Lucinéia
- Abstract
Introduction: Skeletal muscle has the ability to continuously adapt to different stimuli. Objective: To analyze the effects of immobilization and remobilization on morphology parameters of soleus and tibial anterior of Wistar rats. Methods: Eighteen animals were immobilized for 15 days and divided into three groups of six animals each: G1 - only immobilized; G2 - remobilized freely; G3 - remobilized in water. The soleus and tibial anterior muscles both rights (immobilized or treated) and left (control) were collected. Results: Immobilization reduced muscle mass, fiber diameter and length of the soleus and muscle mass of tibial anterior. In G2 and G3 was an increase in muscle mass and length of tibial anterior; and an increase in fiber diameter on soleus in G3. Conclusion: Immobilization affects soleus and tibial anterior morphology, free and aquatic remobilization were effective in tibial anterior muscle recovery, however in the soleus muscle only the aquatic exercises were efficient
- Publication
ConScientiae Saúde, 2014, Vol 13, Issue 4, p595
- ISSN
1677-1028
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.5585/ConsSaude.v13n4.5179