The Effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) on the Skin Surface Temperature of the Longissimus Dorsi Muscle in Clinically Healthy Racing Thoroughbreds: A Preliminary Study
Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) is increasingly being used to treat musculoskeletal injuries in horses. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of rESWT on the skin surface temperature of the longissimus dorsi muscle in clinically healthy racing horses. A total of 24 thoro...
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| author | Karolina Śniegucka Maria Soroko-Dubrovina Paulina Zielińska Krzysztof Dudek Kristína Žuffová |
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| description | Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) is increasingly being used to treat musculoskeletal injuries in horses. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of rESWT on the skin surface temperature of the longissimus dorsi muscle in clinically healthy racing horses. A total of 24 thoroughbreds were divided into a study group (<i>n</i> = 12) and an rESWT-sham group (<i>n</i> = 12). The study group underwent rESWT, whereas the rESWT-sham group had rESWT without probe activation in the treated area. Both groups underwent thermographic examination before and just after rESWT to determine and compare skin surface temperatures. Palpation examination was performed after the first and second thermography examination to assess longissimus dorsi muscle tone. Additionally, thermographic examination was repeated 10 min after the rESWT. In both groups, there was an increase in skin surface temperature just after rESWT, and a decrease 10 min after it to below the initial value. In the study group, the skin surface temperature just after rESWT was higher than in the rESWT-sham group. Additionally, in the study group the average muscle tone before rESWT was significantly higher than just after the procedure, whereas in the rESWT-sham group the average change in muscle tone was not significant. The results proved that rESWT increases skin surface temperature of the longissimus dorsi muscle in clinically healthy horses. Further research is necessary in order to configure shockwave treatment with appropriate parameters for effective and safe therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-12108191292c4d3195f56bef4c1a23302023-11-18T08:59:34ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152023-06-011312202810.3390/ani13122028The Effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) on the Skin Surface Temperature of the Longissimus Dorsi Muscle in Clinically Healthy Racing Thoroughbreds: A Preliminary StudyKarolina Śniegucka0Maria Soroko-Dubrovina1Paulina Zielińska2Krzysztof Dudek3Kristína Žuffová4Institute of Animal Breeding, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 51-630 Wroclaw, PolandInstitute of Animal Breeding, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 51-630 Wroclaw, PolandDepartment of Surgery, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-366 Wroclaw, PolandCenter for Statistical Analysis, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, PolandEquine Clinic, Brno University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 612-42 Brno, Czech RepublicRadial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) is increasingly being used to treat musculoskeletal injuries in horses. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of rESWT on the skin surface temperature of the longissimus dorsi muscle in clinically healthy racing horses. A total of 24 thoroughbreds were divided into a study group (<i>n</i> = 12) and an rESWT-sham group (<i>n</i> = 12). The study group underwent rESWT, whereas the rESWT-sham group had rESWT without probe activation in the treated area. Both groups underwent thermographic examination before and just after rESWT to determine and compare skin surface temperatures. Palpation examination was performed after the first and second thermography examination to assess longissimus dorsi muscle tone. Additionally, thermographic examination was repeated 10 min after the rESWT. In both groups, there was an increase in skin surface temperature just after rESWT, and a decrease 10 min after it to below the initial value. In the study group, the skin surface temperature just after rESWT was higher than in the rESWT-sham group. Additionally, in the study group the average muscle tone before rESWT was significantly higher than just after the procedure, whereas in the rESWT-sham group the average change in muscle tone was not significant. The results proved that rESWT increases skin surface temperature of the longissimus dorsi muscle in clinically healthy horses. Further research is necessary in order to configure shockwave treatment with appropriate parameters for effective and safe therapy.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/12/2028radial extracorporeal shock wave therapylongissimus dorsi musclephysiotherapythermographyskin surface temperatureracehorses |
| spellingShingle | Karolina Śniegucka Maria Soroko-Dubrovina Paulina Zielińska Krzysztof Dudek Kristína Žuffová The Effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) on the Skin Surface Temperature of the Longissimus Dorsi Muscle in Clinically Healthy Racing Thoroughbreds: A Preliminary Study Animals radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy longissimus dorsi muscle physiotherapy thermography skin surface temperature racehorses |
| title | The Effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) on the Skin Surface Temperature of the Longissimus Dorsi Muscle in Clinically Healthy Racing Thoroughbreds: A Preliminary Study |
| title_full | The Effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) on the Skin Surface Temperature of the Longissimus Dorsi Muscle in Clinically Healthy Racing Thoroughbreds: A Preliminary Study |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) on the Skin Surface Temperature of the Longissimus Dorsi Muscle in Clinically Healthy Racing Thoroughbreds: A Preliminary Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) on the Skin Surface Temperature of the Longissimus Dorsi Muscle in Clinically Healthy Racing Thoroughbreds: A Preliminary Study |
| title_short | The Effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) on the Skin Surface Temperature of the Longissimus Dorsi Muscle in Clinically Healthy Racing Thoroughbreds: A Preliminary Study |
| title_sort | effect of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy reswt on the skin surface temperature of the longissimus dorsi muscle in clinically healthy racing thoroughbreds a preliminary study |
| topic | radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy longissimus dorsi muscle physiotherapy thermography skin surface temperature racehorses |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/12/2028 |
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