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Olex-Zarychta D. Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on human psychomotor performance: A review. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2023; 21:430-440. [PMID: 37652780 DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2023.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Psychomotor performance is the coordination of a sensory or ideational (cognitive) process and a motor activity. All sensorimotor processes involved in planning and execution of voluntary movements need oxygen supply and seem to be significantly disrupted in states of hypoxia. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has become a widely used treatment in routine medicine and sport medicine due to its beneficial effects on different aspects of human physiology and performance. This paper presents state-of-the-art data on the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on different aspects of human psychomotor function. The therapy's influence on musculoskeletal properties and motor abilities as well as the effects of hyperbaric oxygenation on cognitive, myocardial and pulmonary functions are presented. In this review the molecular and physiological processes related to human psychomotor performance in response to hyperbaric oxygen are discussed to contribute to this fast-growing field of research in integrative medicine. Please cite this article as: Olex-Zarychta D. Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on human psychomotor performance: A review. J Integr Med. 2023; 21(5): 430-440.
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- Dorota Olex-Zarychta
- Institute of Sport Sciences, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, 40-065 Katowice, Poland.
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Zhu H, Tian G, Jin Y, Zhuang J, Zhao J, Gao B. EFFECTS OF A 4-WEEK MICRO-HYPERBARIC OXYGEN INTERVENTION ON OXIDATION-ANTIOXIDATION SYSTEM FUNCTION. REV BRAS MED ESPORTE 2023. [DOI: 10.1590/1517-8692202329012021_0330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Introduction Hyperbaric oxygen intervention has an important effect on the function of the body’s oxidation-antioxidant system. Objective To verify the effects of a 4-week micro-hyperbaric oxygen intervention on oxidation-antioxidation system function in skeleton athletes. Methods The experimental group underwent a 1.3 ATA HBO intervention for 4 weeks and the control group underwent natural recovery. The levels of MDA, PC, SOD, CAT, GSH-PX, T-AOC, BU, CK, T, and C of the two groups were measured at Week 0, Week 2, and Week 4. Results The MDA, PC, and CK of the Exp group were significantly lower than Con group (P < 0.05) in Week 4. The SOD, CAT, and T-AOC of the Exp group were significantly higher in Week 4 than in Week 0 (P < 0.05) and significantly higher than the Con group values (P < 0.05). Conclusions A four-week 1.3 ATA HBO intervention decreased the level of oxidative stress, increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes, and reduced the degree of exercise fatigue in skeleton athletes. Level of Evidence II; Therapeutic studies - Investigating treatment results.
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- Huan Zhu
- Shanghai University of Sport, China; Hubei University of Nationalities, China
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- Shanghai University of Sport, China
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Peng Y, Meng L, Zhu H, Wan L, Chen F. Effect of Normobaric Oxygen Inhalation Intervention on Microcirculatory Blood Flow and Fatigue Elimination of College Students After Exercise. Front Genet 2022; 13:901862. [PMID: 35719403 PMCID: PMC9198422 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.901862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective: To explore the effect of normobaric oxygen inhalation intervention on microcirculatory blood flow of college students after exercise and the impact of the elimination of exercise-induced fatigue, to provide a theoretical and methodological reference for the rapid elimination of fatigue of college students after endurance exercise. Methods: Forty-eight male non-sports majors of Hubei University for nationalities were randomly divided into the control group (n = 24) and intervention group (n = 24). The subjects in both groups completed the same exercise program twice (running 3,000 m on the treadmill at maximum speed). After running, the issues in the intervention group inhaled portable oxygen for 30 min, and the control group recovered naturally. Microcirculatory blood flow (MBP), blood flow velocity (AVBC), blood flow concentration (CMBC), muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2), heart rate (HR), blood lactic acid (BLA), blood urea (BU), and creatine kinase (CK) were measured before exercise, immediately after exercise and 30 min after exercise. Results: 1) MBP and AVBC had interaction between groups and time before and after exercise, MBP and AVBC immediately after exercise in the intervention group were significantly higher than those before exercise and 30 min after exercise, and 30 min after exercise in the intervention group were significantly higher than those in the control group. 2) SmO2, HR, BLA, BU, and CK had interaction between groups and time, and SmO2 immediately after exercise in the intervention group was significantly lower than that before exercise and 30 min after exercise, but significantly higher than that in the control group at 30 min after exercise. The HR and BLA immediately after exercise in the intervention group were significantly higher than those before exercise and 30 min after exercise, but significantly lower than those in the control group at 30 min after exercise, and the BU and CK in the intervention group were significantly higher than those before exercise, but significantly lower than those in the control group at 30 min after exercise. Conclusion: Normobaric oxygen inhalation for 30 min after exercise can delay the decrease of microcirculatory blood flow, increase muscle oxygen saturation, and promote the recovery of heart rate, blood lactic acid, blood urea and creatine kinase. Therefore, normobaric oxygen inhalation for 30 min after exercise can be used as an effective means to promote the elimination of exercise-induced fatigue after endurance running.
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- Yong Peng
- School of Physical Education, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, China.,Graduate Schools, Moscow State Academy of Physical Culture, Malakhovka, Russia
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- Sports Department, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- School of Physical Education, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, China
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- School of Physical Education, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, China
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- School of Physical Education, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, China
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Moghadam N, Hieda M, Ramey L, Levine BD, Guilliod R. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Sports Musculoskeletal Injuries. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2020; 52:1420-1426. [PMID: 31876671 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a well-established treatment for a variety of conditions. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the administration of 100% oxygen breathing in a pressure vessel at higher than atmospheric pressure (1 atmosphere absolute = 101 kPa). Typically, treatment is given daily for between 1 and 2 h at pressures of 2.0 to 2.8 ATA, depending on the indication. Sporting injuries are often treated over 3 to 10 sessions. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been documented to be effective and is approved in 14 medical indications by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, including, but not limited to, carbon monoxide poisoning, compromised skin grafts and flaps, crush injuries, necrotizing soft tissue infections, and nonhealing ulcers with arterial insufficiencies. Recently, HBOT for sports musculoskeletal injuries is receiving increased attention. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may allow injured athletes to recover faster than normal rehabilitation methods. Any reduction in collegiate and professional athletes' rehabilitation period can be financially significant for top-level sports teams; however, further research is required to confirm HBOT's benefits on sports musculoskeletal injuries. The purpose of this review to discuss the current understanding of HBOT as a treatment modality for common musculoskeletal injuries in sport medicine. Moreover, we will highlight the advantages and disadvantages of this modality, as well as relevant clinical and research applications.
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- Navid Moghadam
- Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IRAN
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- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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Chiu CH, Chang SS, Chang GJ, Chen ACY, Cheng CY, Chen SC, Chan YS. The Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Myoblasts and Muscles After Contusion Injury. J Orthop Res 2020; 38:329-335. [PMID: 31531986 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The recommended treatment varies depending on the severity of muscle injuries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro myoblast proliferation and the in vivo histologic and physiologic effects of hyperbaric oxygen treatment on muscle healing after contusion. Cells from the C2C12 myoblast cell line were exposed to 100% O2 for 25 min then to air for 5 min at 2.5 atmospheres absolute in a hyperbaric chamber for a total treatment duration of 90 min per 48 h at intervals of 2, 4, 6 and 8 days. Cell growth measurements and western blot analysis of myogenin and actin were performed. Then, 18 mice aged 8-10 weeks were used in the muscle contusion model. The histologic and physiologic effects and muscle regeneration after hyperbaric oxygen treatment were evaluated. The myoblast growth rate was significantly higher (p < 0.05) after hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Densitometric evaluation demonstrated a 39% (p < 0.05) and 25% (p < 0.05) increase in myogenin and actin protein levels, respectively, in the cells treated with 1 dose of hyperbaric oxygen. Similarly, the myogenin and actin protein levels increased for samples receiving multiple hyperbaric oxygen treatments when compared with the control. Physiologic evaluation of fast twitch and tetanus strength revealed a significant difference between the control group and the 14-day hyperbaric oxygen group. In conclusion, hyperbaric oxygen treatment increases the myoblast growth rate and myogenin and actin production. Better histologic and physiologic performance were found after hyperbaric oxygen treatment in animal contusion model. © 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 38:329-335, 2020.
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- Chih-Hao Chiu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical and Medicinal Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang-Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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Melcher C, Sievers B, Höchsmann N, Düren F, Jansson V, Müller PE. Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Proliferation and Gene Expression of Human Chondrocytes: An In Vitro Study. Cartilage 2019; 10:459-466. [PMID: 29582672 PMCID: PMC6755875 DOI: 10.1177/1947603518764281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The present study investigated the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on human chondrocyte proliferation and gene expression patterns. METHODS Chondrocyte cultures were transferred to a HBO chamber and exposed to 100% oxygen for 7 consecutive days. Within groups, pressure was varied between 1 and 2 atm and duration of HBO administration was varied among 60, 90, and 120 minutes. Cell counts were performed using the WST-1 assay at 1, 3, 5, and 7 days after initiation of HBO treatment to obtain data to plot a growth curve. Gene expression of apoptosis markers PARP and caspase 3, as well as cartilage specific proteins collagen II and COMP, were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS The experiments showed that in vitro administration of HBO inhibit chondrocyte growth. When applied compression was increased up to 2 atm, chondrocyte cell count was reduced by half at days 3 and 7 in association with an upregulation of the apoptosis markers PARP and caspase 3 as well as the cartilage specific proteins collagen II and COMP. No significant differences were monitored from varied duration of daily treatment. CONCLUSION Chondrocyte growth was inhibited in vitro by treatment of HBO. This inhibitory effect was even increased by elevating the applied pressure, while molecular testing showed reduced chondrocyte growth. Higher levels of HBO inhibited cell growth even more, but up-regulation of apoptosis specific markers and cartilage specific proteins were seen during administration of high oxygen levels. Thus, it has to be evaluated that there is a critical level of hypo-/hyperoxia required to stimulate or at least maintain chondrocyte cell proliferation.
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- Carolin Melcher
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munchen Medizinische Fakultat, Munich, Germany,Carolin Melcher, Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munchen Medizinische Fakultat, Marchioninistraße 15, Munich 81377, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munchen Medizinische Fakultat, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munchen Medizinische Fakultat, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munchen Medizinische Fakultat, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munchen Medizinische Fakultat, Munich, Germany
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Lansdorp CA, van Hulst RA. Double-blind trials in hyperbaric medicine: A narrative review on past experiences and considerations in designing sham hyperbaric treatment. Clin Trials 2018; 15:462-476. [PMID: 29865904 PMCID: PMC6136075 DOI: 10.1177/1740774518776952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Background Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which consists of breathing 100% oxygen under a
higher atmospheric pressure than normal, is utilized worldwide in the
treatment of several diseases. With the growing demand for evidence-based
research, hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been criticized for delivering too
little high-quality research, mainly in the form of randomized controlled
trials. While not always indispensable, the addition of a sham-controlled
group to such a trial can contribute to the quality of the research.
However, the design of a sham (hyperbaric) treatment is associated with
several considerations regarding adequate blinding and the use of pressure
and oxygen. This narrative review discusses information on the sham profile
and the blinding and safety of double-blind trials in hyperbaric medicine,
irrespective of the indication for treatment. Methods MEDLINE, Embase and CENTRAL were searched for sham-controlled trials on
hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The control treatment was considered sham if
patients were blinded to their allocation and treatment took place in a
hyperbaric chamber, with no restrictions regarding pressurization, oxygen
levels or indication. Studies involving children or only one session of
hyperbaric oxygen were excluded. Information on (the choice of) treatment
profile, blinding measures, patient’s perception regarding allocation and
safety issues was extracted from eligible studies. Results A total of 42 eligible trials were included. The main strategies for sham
treatment were (1) use of a lower pressure than that of the hyperbaric
oxygen group, while breathing 21% oxygen; (2) use of the same pressure as
the hyperbaric oxygen group, while breathing an adjusted percentage of
oxygen; and (3) use of the same pressure as the hyperbaric oxygen group,
while breathing 21% oxygen. The advantages and disadvantages of each
strategy are discussed using the information provided by the trials. Conclusion Based on this review, using a lower pressure than the hyperbaric oxygen group
while breathing 21% oxygen best matches the inertness of the placebo.
Although studies show that use of a lower pressure does allow adequate
blinding, this is associated with more practical issues than with the other
strategies. The choice of which sham profile to use requires careful
consideration; moreover, to ensure proper performance, a clear and detailed
protocol is also required.
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- C A Lansdorp
- Department of Anesthesiology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Hawkins JR, Heumann KJ. Clinical Use of a Hyperbaric Chamber as a Modality to Aid in Recovery. Strength Cond J 2017. [DOI: 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Branco BHM, Fukuda DH, Andreato LV, Santos JFDS, Esteves JVDC, Franchini E. The Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Post-Training Recovery in Jiu-Jitsu Athletes. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0150517. [PMID: 26959652 PMCID: PMC4784886 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of using hyperbaric oxygen therapy during post-training recovery in jiu-jitsu athletes. METHODS Eleven experienced Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes were investigated during and following two training sessions of 1h30min. Using a cross-over design, the athletes were randomly assigned to passive recovery for 2 hours or to hyperbaric oxygen therapy (OHB) for the same duration. After a 7-day period, the interventions were reversed. Before, immediately after, post 2 hours and post 24 hours, blood samples were collected to examine hormone concentrations (cortisol and total testosterone) and cellular damage markers [creatine kinase (CK), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)]. Moreover, the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and recovery (RPR) scales were applied. RESULTS Final lactate [La] values (control: 11.9 ± 1.4 mmol/L, OHB: 10.2 ± 1.4 mmol/L) and RPE [control: 14 (13-17 a.u.), OHB: 18 (17-20 a.u.)] were not significantly different following the training sessions. Furthermore, there was no difference between any time points for blood lactate and RPE in the two experimental conditions (P>0.05). There was no effect of experimental conditions on cortisol (F1,20 = 0.1, P = 0.793, η2 = 0.00, small), total testosterone (F1,20 = 0.03, P = 0.877, η2 = 0.00, small), CK (F1,20 = 0.1, P = 0.759, η2 = 0.01, small), AST (F1,20 = 0.1, P = 0.761, η2 = 0.01, small), ALT (F1,20 = 0.0, P = 0.845, η2 = 0.00, small) or LDH (F1,20 = 0.7, P = 0.413, η2 = 0.03, small). However, there was a difference between the two experimental conditions in RPR with higher values at post 2 h and 24 h in OHB when compared to the control condition (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Thus, it can be concluded that OHB exerts no influence on the recovery of hormonal status or cellular damage markers. Nonetheless, greater perceived recovery, potentially due to the placebo effect, was evident following the OHB condition.
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- Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco
- Sports and Physical Education School of the University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Combat Sports and Martial Arts Research Group of the Physical Education and Sports School, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Sports and Physical Education School of the University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Combat Sports and Martial Arts Research Group of the Physical Education and Sports School, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Sports and Physical Education School of the University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Combat Sports and Martial Arts Research Group of the Physical Education and Sports School, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Shimoda M, Enomoto M, Horie M, Miyakawa S, Yagishita K. Effects of hyperbaric oxygen on muscle fatigue after maximal intermittent plantar flexion exercise. J Strength Cond Res 2016; 29:1648-56. [PMID: 25785701 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000000809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment on muscle fatigue after maximal intermittent plantar flexion exercise. Twenty healthy male volunteers (aged from 21 to 24 years) were randomly assigned to either HBO or normoxic group and were blinded to their treatment and group assignment. The HBO group breathed 100% oxygen under 2.5 atmosphere absolute (ATA) for 60 minutes, whereas the normoxic group breathed room air under 1.2 ATA for 70 minutes. The subjects performed a fatigue test, which consisted of 50 maximal unilateral isometric plantar flexions, before and after intervention. Surface electromyography was recorded from triceps surae muscle. Subjects performed maximal voluntary contractions of isometric plantar flexions, and voluntary activation and twitch contractile properties were evaluated with cutaneous tibial nerve stimuli before and after intervention. Compared with initial values during repetitions 4-10, the plantar flexion torque during repetitions 41-50 decreased to 88.5 and 83.2% after HBO and normoxic treatment, respectively. A smaller decrease in muscle force was observed in the HBO group compared with the normoxic group. No differences in function between treatment groups were observed after nerve stimulation. These results suggest that HBO contributes to sustained force production due to suppressing the muscle fatigue progression. In practice, HBO can contribute to the prevention of excess fatigue of agonist muscles for specific exercises involving repeated jumping.
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- Manabu Shimoda
- 1Hyperbaric Medical Center, Medical Hospital of Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan; 2Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan; 3Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan; and 4Sports Medicine Clinical Center, Medical Hospital of Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Fujiya H, Goto K. New aspects of microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation in sports medicine. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.7600/jpfsm.5.69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Hiroto Fujiya
- Department of Sports Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Toyohashi SOZO University
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This article had the aim of demonstrating the physiology, diagnosis and treatment of muscle injuries, focusing on athletes and their demands and expectations. Muscle injuries are among the most common complaints in orthopedic practice, occurring both among athletes and among non-athletes. These injuries present a challenge for specialists, due to the slow recovery, during which time athletes are unable to take part in training and competitions, and due to frequent sequelae and recurrences of the injuries. Most muscle injuries (between 10% and 55% of all injuries) occur during sports activities. The muscles most commonly affected are the ischiotibial, quadriceps and gastrocnemius. These muscles go across two joints and are more subject to acceleration and deceleration forces. The treatment for muscle injuries varies from conservative treatment to surgery. New procedures are being used, like the hyperbaric chamber and the use of growth factors. However, there is still a high rate of injury recurrence. Muscle injury continues to be a topic of much controversy. New treatments are being researched and developed, but prevention through muscle strengthening, stretching exercises and muscle balance continues to be the best “treatment”.
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- Guilherme Campos Barroso
- Orthopedist and Traumatologist. Physician at Atlético Paranaense Soccer Club, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Vice-President of the Brazilian Committee of Soccer Physicians (CBMF), Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF); Medical Coordinator of Atlético Paranaense Soccer Club; MSc and PhD in Surgery from the Evangelical Medical School of Paraná (IPEM), Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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Tiidus PM. Alternative treatments for muscle injury: massage, cryotherapy, and hyperbaric oxygen. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2015; 8:162-7. [PMID: 25724774 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-015-9261-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Current evidence suggests that popular alternative therapies such as massage, cryotherapy, and hyperbaric oxygen exposure as currently practiced on humans have little effect on recovery from minor muscle damage such as induced by exercise. While further research is still needed, hyperbaric oxygen exposure shows clear promise for potentially being a successful adjunct treatment for enhancing muscle repair and recovery from more severe crush on contusion injury in humans. Cryotherapy or icing, as currently practiced, will not likely be successful in cooling muscle sufficiently to have any significant influence on muscle repair regardless of the degree of injury. However, based on studies in animal models, it may be that if sufficient muscle cooling could be achieved in humans, it could actually delay recovery and increase muscle scarring following significant muscle damage. Conclusions about the effectiveness of massage on influencing muscle recovery from more severe injury cannot yet be made due to a lack of experimental evidence with a more significant muscle damage model.
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- Peter M Tiidus
- Health Sciences Program & Department of Kinesiology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3C5, Canada,
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Fujita N, Ono M, Tomioka T, Deie M. Effects of hyperbaric oxygen at 1.25 atmospheres absolute with normal air on macrophage number and infiltration during rat skeletal muscle regeneration. PLoS One 2014; 9:e115685. [PMID: 25531909 PMCID: PMC4274106 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Use of mild hyperbaric oxygen less than 2 atmospheres absolute (2026.54 hPa) with normal air is emerging as a common complementary treatment for severe muscle injury. Although hyperbaric oxygen at over 2 atmospheres absolute with 100% O2 promotes healing of skeletal muscle injury, it is not clear whether mild hyperbaric oxygen is equally effective. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of hyperbaric oxygen at 1.25 atmospheres absolute (1266.59 hPa) with normal air on muscle regeneration. The tibialis anterior muscle of male Wistar rats was injured by injection of bupivacaine hydrochloride, and rats were randomly assigned to a hyperbaric oxygen experimental group or to a non-hyperbaric oxygen control group. Immediately after the injection, rats were exposed to hyperbaric oxygen, and the treatment was continued for 28 days. The cross-sectional area of centrally nucleated muscle fibers was significantly larger in rats exposed to hyperbaric oxygen than in controls 5 and 7 days after injury. The number of CD68- or CD68- and CD206-positive cells was significantly higher in rats exposed to hyperbaric oxygen than in controls 24 h after injury. Additionally, tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-10 mRNA expression levels were significantly higher in rats exposed to hyperbaric oxygen than in controls 24 h after injury. The number of Pax7- and MyoD- or MyoD- and myogenin-positive nuclei per mm2 and the expression levels of these proteins were significantly higher in rats exposed to hyperbaric oxygen than in controls 5 days after injury. These results suggest that mild hyperbaric oxygen promotes skeletal muscle regeneration in the early phase after injury, possibly due to reduced hypoxic conditions leading to accelerated macrophage infiltration and phenotype transition. In conclusion, mild hyperbaric oxygen less than 2 atmospheres absolute with normal air is an appropriate support therapy for severe muscle injuries.
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- Naoto Fujita
- Graduate School of Biomedicine and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, Japan
- Faculty of Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedicine and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedicine and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedicine and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, Japan
- Faculty of Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, Japan
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Barata P, Cervaens M, Resende R, Camacho O, Marques F. Hyperbaric oxygen effects on sports injuries. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2012; 3:111-21. [PMID: 22870471 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x11399172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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In the last decade, competitive sports have taken on a whole new meaning, where intensity has increased together with the incidence of injuries to the athletes. Therefore, there is a strong need to develop better and faster treatments that allow the injured athlete to return to competition faster than with the normal course of rehabilitation, with a low risk of re-injury. Hyperbaric therapies are methods used to treat diseases or injuries using pressures higher than local atmospheric pressure inside a hyperbaric chamber. Within hyperbaric therapies, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) is the administration of pure oxygen (100%) at pressures greater than atmospheric pressure, i.e. more than 1 atmosphere absolute (ATA), for therapeutic reasons. The application of HBO for the treatment of sports injuries has recently been suggested in the scientific literature as a modality of therapy either as a primary or an adjunct treatment. Although results have proven to be promising in terms of using HBO as a treatment modality in sports-related injuries, these studies have been limited due to the small sample size, lack of blinding and randomization problems. HBO seems to be promising in the recovery of injuries for high-performance athletes; however, there is a need for larger samples, randomized, controlled, double-blinded clinical trials combined with studies using animal models so that its effects and mechanisms can be identified to confirm that it is a safe and effective therapy for the treatment of sports injuries.
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- Pedro Barata
- Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Faculdade Ciências da Saúde, Porto, Portugal
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Drobnic F, Turmo A. Estado actual del tratamiento con oxígeno hiperbárico de las enfermedades del aparato locomotor en medicina del deporte. Med Clin (Barc) 2010; 134:312-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2009.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2009] [Revised: 09/16/2009] [Accepted: 09/17/2009] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Burnley ECD, Olson AN, Sharp RL, Baier SM, Alekel DL. Impact of Protein Supplements on Muscle Recovery After Exercise-induced Muscle Soreness. J Exerc Sci Fit 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1728-869x(10)60014-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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High day-to-day reliability in lower leg volume measured by water displacement. Eur J Appl Physiol 2008; 103:393-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s00421-008-0719-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/06/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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McMillan G, Glover M. The clinical and economic potential of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of diabetic ulceration and other conditions. INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2007; 6:130-8. [PMID: 17909170 DOI: 10.1177/1534734607304626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Selective use of systemic hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a treatment that deserves further study and analysis. The current situation in the United Kingdom (UK) is discussed in relation to available evidence and practices elsewhere. It would appear that there is increasing evidence that HBOT could benefit many patients and health care budgets through improved clinical efficacy and cost-efficiency in the treatment of specific conditions, notably nonhealing diabetic ulceration of the lower limbs. This is not only disabling, it may lead to amputation. It is also a financial burden to patients and health service providers. In the UK, it is estimated that chronic wound care costs more than pound1 billion a year, with diabetic ulceration accounting for a substantial part of that staggering sum. It has been said repeatedly, and quite correctly, that there is insufficient good-quality evidence upon which a properly informed decision may be made on the contribution HBOT might make to alleviate that situation. It is intriguing that no determined effort is apparent that would seek to settle the issue by encouraging and facilitating appropriately designed and conducted randomized controlled trials to assess the actual effects of this treatment. Indeed, a proposed government research initiative appears to have been cancelled. Is lack of research preventing provision of HBOT?
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- Grant McMillan
- Independent Practice in Occupational Medicine, Alverstoke, Hants, UK.
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Murphy RM, Goodman CA, McKenna MJ, Bennie J, Leikis M, Lamb GD. Calpain-3 is autolyzed and hence activated in human skeletal muscle 24 h following a single bout of eccentric exercise. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2007; 103:926-31. [PMID: 17585039 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01422.2006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The function and normal regulation of calpain-3, a muscle-specific Ca(2+)-dependent protease, is uncertain, although its absence leads to limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A. This study examined the effect of eccentric exercise on calpain-3 autolytic activation, because such exercise is known to damage sarcomeric structures and to trigger adaptive changes that help prevent such damage on subsequent exercise. Six healthy human subjects performed a 30-min bout of one-legged, eccentric, knee extensor exercise. Torque measurements, vastus lateralis muscle biopsies, and venous blood samples were taken before and up to 7 days following the exercise. Peak isometric muscle torque was depressed immediately and at 3 h postexercise and recovered by 24 h, and serum creatine kinase concentration peaked at 24 h postexercise. The amount of autolyzed calpain-3 was unchanged immediately and 3 h after exercise, but increased markedly (from approximately 16% to approximately 35% of total) 24 h after the exercise, and returned to preexercise levels within 7 days. In contrast, the eccentric exercise produced little autolytic activation of the ubiquitous Ca(2+)-activated protease, mu-calpain. Eccentric exercise is the first physiological circumstance shown to result in calpain-3 activation in vivo.
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- Robyn M Murphy
- Department of Zoology, La Trobe University, Victoria 3086, Australia.
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Bennett M, Best TM, Babul S, Taunton J, Lepawsky M. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for delayed onset muscle soreness and closed soft tissue injury. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005; 2005:CD004713. [PMID: 16235376 PMCID: PMC8845908 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004713.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Soft tissue injuries (including muscle damage after unaccustomed exercise) are common and are often associated with athletic activity. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the therapeutic administration of 100% oxygen at environmental pressures greater than one atmosphere. OBJECTIVES To assess the benefits and harms of HBOT for treating soft tissue injury, including delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the following in July 2004: CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, DORCTIHM and reference lists from relevant articles. Relevant journals were handsearched and researchers in the field contacted. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised trials comparing the effect on closed soft tissue injury (including DOMS) of therapeutic regimens which include HBOT with those that exclude HBOT (with or without sham therapy). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Four reviewers independently evaluated study quality and extracted data. Most of the data presented in the review were extracted from graphs in the trial reports. MAIN RESULTS Nine small trials involving 219 participants were included. Two trials compared HBOT versus sham therapy on acute closed soft tissue injuries (ankle sprain and medial collateral knee ligament injury respectively). The other seven trials examined the effect of HBOT on DOMS following eccentric exercise in unconditioned volunteers. All 32 participants of the ankle sprain trial returned to their normal activities. There were no significant differences between the two groups in time to recovery, functional outcomes, pain, or swelling. There was no difference between the two groups in knee function scores in the second acute injury trial; however, intention-to-treat analysis was not possible for this trial. Pooling of data from the seven DOMS trials showed significantly and consistently higher pain at 48 and 72 hours in the HBOT group (mean difference in pain score at 48 hours [0 to 10 worst pain] 0.88, 95% CI 0.09 to 1.67, P = 0.03) in trials where HBOT was started immediately. There were no differences between the two groups in longer-term pain scores or in any measures of swelling or muscle strength. No trial reported complications of HBOT but careful selection of participants was evident in most trials. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There was insufficient evidence from comparisons tested within randomised controlled trials to establish the effects of HBOT on ankle sprain or acute knee ligament injury, or on experimentally induced DOMS. There was some evidence that HBOT may increase interim pain in DOMS. Any future use of HBOT for these injuries would need to have been preceded by carefully conducted randomised controlled trials which have demonstrated effectiveness.
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- M Bennett
- Prince of Wales Hospital, Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, Barker Street, Randwick, New South Wales 2031, Australia.
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Sando B. Challenges in sports medicine. J Sci Med Sport 2003; 6:247-59. [PMID: 14609141 DOI: 10.1016/s1440-2440(03)80018-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- B Sando
- Wakefield Sports Clinic, Adelaide, South Australia
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