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Effects of swimming frequency on healing of induced-muscle strain in rodents
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Abstract
Background: Muscle injuries are common in sports resulting in increased athletics{u2019} absenteeism from games and tournaments. Injuries may present as soreness, contusion or strain; with the two latter presentations account for more than 90% of all muscle injuries. Strain may occur when muscle is subjected to active or passive load that strain the muscle to its failure point. This injury is usually localized to the myotendinious junction (MTJ). Swimming is widely used in orthopedic rehabilitation as it is considered a safe exercise. The buoyancy of water reduces weight bearing, and reaction force. However, the effect of swimming frequency on strain injury healing is lacking scientific evidence. Purpose: to investigate the effects of different swimming frequency (daily versus every other day) on tissue healing and functional recovery during the sub-acute and chronic stages after induced-strain injury of Tibialis Anterior (TA) muscle in rats. Animals: Seventy healthy adult male Wistar rats weighing between 222 ± 18 g