ScienceDaily recently released information from the researchers at CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices based at NUI Galway, on a new study. The research team investigated whether electrical therapy, coupled with exercise, would show promise in treating tendon disease or ruptures. They found that tendon cell function and repair can be controlled through electrical stimulation from an implantable device powered by body movement. Dr. Marc Fernandez stated, “Our discovery shows that an electrical charge is produced in the treatment target area — the damaged or injured tendon — when the implanted device is stretched during walking. The potential gamechanger here is like a power switch in a cell — the electrical stimulus turns on tendon-specific regenerative processes in the damaged tendon.”
Dr. Manus Biggs, Lead researcher on the study explained, “One of the most exciting parts of our study is that these implantable devices may be tailored to individual patients or disorders and may show promise in accelerating the repair of sport-related tendon injuries, particularly in athletes.” ScienceDaily shared that the results have been published in the journal, Advanced Materials. To read more details about this study, click this link.
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