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Coutinho ABB, Jotta B, Pino AV, Souza MN. Invasive dynamic electrical impedance myography during 100 s of moderate contraction in rats' gastrocnemius muscle. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2023; 94:094104. [PMID: 37732831 DOI: 10.1063/5.0146061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
Abstract
GOAL The present study aimed to investigate the behavior of dynamic electrical impedance myography (dEIM) signals during a 100-s period of the dynamic contraction of Wistar rats' gastrocnemius evoked by electrical stimulation and to link the variations in bioimpedance with muscular energy systems. METHODS Muscle contraction used 30% of the maximum muscular force and persisted for 100 s, along which dynamic bioimpedance signals were acquired. Based on the bioimpedance signals, two parameters, ΔZc and ΔZpc, were calculated to allow the analysis of their changes with the energy systems that supplied adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to the muscle. ΔZc indicated the variation of impedance of a twitch cycle compared to the values observed during the rest period preceding the cycle, and ΔZpc indicated slow bioimpedance variations compared to the values obtained during the rest period. RESULTS The results indicated that ΔZc followed the force behavior, achieving a change rate of ∼14%. This parameter was associated with instantaneous impedance changes owing to the occurrence of each twitch. CONCLUSION Although the findings of this study were linked to energy system processes, future studies are required for improving the understanding of the underlying mechanisms involved in dEIM. SIGNIFICANCE The results contributed to understanding the relation of energy systems that supply ATP to the muscles with dEIM variations that occurred during muscle activity.
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Affiliation(s)
- A B B Coutinho
- Biomedical Engineering Program, COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-590, Brazil
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-590, Brazil
- Physical Education Program, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro 22710-560, Brazil
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-590, Brazil
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-590, Brazil
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Schierbauer J, Günther S, Haupt S, Zimmer RT, Herz D, Voit T, Zimmermann P, Wachsmuth NB, Aberer F, Moser O. Acute Fluid Intake Impacts Assessment of Body Composition via Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. A Randomized, Controlled Crossover Pilot Trial. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13040473. [PMID: 37110132 PMCID: PMC10143694 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13040473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) has proven to be particularly useful due to its inexpensive and rapid assessment of total body water and body density. However, recent fluid intake may confound BIA results since equilibration of fluid between intra- and extracellular spaces may take several hours and furthermore, ingested fluids may not be fully absorbed. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the impact of different fluid compositions on the BIA. A total of eighteen healthy individuals (10 females, mean ± SD age of 23.1 ± 1.8 years) performed a baseline measurement of body composition before they consumed isotonic 0.9% sodium-chloride (ISO), 5% glucose (GLU) or Ringer (RIN) solutions. During the visit of the control arm (CON), no fluid was consumed. Further impedance analyses were conducted every 10 min after the fluid consumption for 120 min. We found statistically significant interactions between the effects of solution ingestion and time for intra- (ICW, p < 0.01) and extracellular water (ECW, p < 0.0001), skeletal muscle mass (SMM, p < 0.001) and body fat mass (FM, p < 0.01), respectively. Simple main effects analysis showed that time had a statistically significant effect on changes in ICW (p < 0.01), ECW (p < 0.01), SMM (p < 0.01) and FM (p < 0.01), while fluid intake did not have a significant effect. Our results highlight the importance of a standardized pre-measurement nutrition, with particular attention to hydration status when using a BIA for the evaluation of body composition.
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- Janis Schierbauer
- Division of Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Sport Science, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany; (S.G.); (S.H.); (R.T.Z.); (D.H.); (T.V.); (P.Z.); (N.B.W.); (F.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-(0)-921-55-3467
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- Division of Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Sport Science, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany; (S.G.); (S.H.); (R.T.Z.); (D.H.); (T.V.); (P.Z.); (N.B.W.); (F.A.)
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- Division of Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Sport Science, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany; (S.G.); (S.H.); (R.T.Z.); (D.H.); (T.V.); (P.Z.); (N.B.W.); (F.A.)
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- Division of Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Sport Science, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany; (S.G.); (S.H.); (R.T.Z.); (D.H.); (T.V.); (P.Z.); (N.B.W.); (F.A.)
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- Division of Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Sport Science, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany; (S.G.); (S.H.); (R.T.Z.); (D.H.); (T.V.); (P.Z.); (N.B.W.); (F.A.)
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- Division of Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Sport Science, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany; (S.G.); (S.H.); (R.T.Z.); (D.H.); (T.V.); (P.Z.); (N.B.W.); (F.A.)
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- Division of Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Sport Science, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany; (S.G.); (S.H.); (R.T.Z.); (D.H.); (T.V.); (P.Z.); (N.B.W.); (F.A.)
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- Division of Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Sport Science, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany; (S.G.); (S.H.); (R.T.Z.); (D.H.); (T.V.); (P.Z.); (N.B.W.); (F.A.)
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- Division of Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Sport Science, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany; (S.G.); (S.H.); (R.T.Z.); (D.H.); (T.V.); (P.Z.); (N.B.W.); (F.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
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- Division of Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Sport Science, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany; (S.G.); (S.H.); (R.T.Z.); (D.H.); (T.V.); (P.Z.); (N.B.W.); (F.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
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Gong Z, Lo WLA, Wang R, Li L. Electrical impedance myography combined with quantitative assessment techniques in paretic muscle of stroke survivors: Insights and challenges. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1130230. [PMID: 37020859 PMCID: PMC10069712 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1130230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Aging is a non-modifiable risk factor for stroke and the global burden of stroke is continuing to increase due to the aging society. Muscle dysfunction, common sequela of stroke, has long been of research interests. Therefore, how to accurately assess muscle function is particularly important. Electrical impedance myography (EIM) has proven to be feasible to assess muscle impairment in patients with stroke in terms of micro structures, such as muscle membrane integrity, extracellular and intracellular fluids. However, EIM alone is not sufficient to assess muscle function comprehensively given the complex contributors to paretic muscle after an insult. This article discusses the potential to combine EIM and other common quantitative methods as ways to improve the assessment of muscle function in stroke survivors. Clinically, these combined assessments provide not only a distinct advantage for greater accuracy of muscle assessment through cross-validation, but also the physiological explanation on muscle dysfunction at the micro level. Different combinations of assessments are discussed with insights for different purposes. The assessments of morphological, mechanical and contractile properties combined with EIM are focused since changes in muscle structures, tone and strength directly reflect the muscle function of stroke survivors. With advances in computational technology, finite element model and machine learning model that incorporate multi-modal evaluation parameters to enable the establishment of predictive or diagnostic model will be the next step forward to assess muscle function for individual with stroke.
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- Ze Gong
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- KTH MoveAbility Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China
- *Correspondence: Le Li,
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Ischemic Stroke Induces Skeletal Muscle Damage and Alters Transcriptome Profile in Rats. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12020547. [PMID: 36675476 PMCID: PMC9865444 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12020547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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To establish pathological features of skeletal muscle post-stroke and to provide a background for promising interventions. Adult male SD rats were selected and randomly divided into a control group, a sham group, and a middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) group. The tolerance and capability of exercise were separately collected on days 1, 3, 5, and 7 after the MCAO operation. The neurological deficits, brain infarct volume, soleus histopathology, mRNA-seq analysis, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, and protein expression analysis were performed on the seventh day. Rats in the MCAO group showed that soleus tissue weight, pulling force, exercise capacity, endurance, and muscle structure were significantly decreased. Moreover, the RNA sequencing array revealed that mitochondrial-mediated autophagy was the critical pathological process, and the result of transcriptomic findings was confirmed at the translational level. The mitochondrial membrane potential and the mfn2 and p62 protein expression were decreased, and the Beclin-1, ATG5, Parkin, PINK1, LC3B, and Drp1 expression were upregulated; these results were consistent with immunohistochemistry. This is the first report on the pathological features of limbic symptoms on day 7 after MCAO surgery in rats. In addition, we further confirmed that autophagy is one of the main causative mechanisms of reduced muscle function after stroke.
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Wang H, Zheng J, Yu Q, Fan Z, Lo WLA, Li L, Wang C. Electrical Properties of Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles in Young Adults With and Without Chronic Low Back Pain Based on Electrical Impedance Myography: A Cross-Sectional Study. Front Neurol 2022; 12:789589. [PMID: 35250793 PMCID: PMC8891446 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.789589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Lumbar paraspinal muscle (LPM) is important in spinal stabilization in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, the electrical properties of LPM in patients with CLBP remain unclear. Electrical impedance myography (EIM) is a novel and non-invasive technique that provides a simple quantitative evaluation of electrical properties of the LPM. Purpose This study aimed to apply EIM to assess the electrical properties of the LPM between patients with CLBP and healthy control (HC). Methods Thirty participants (15 CLBP participants; 15 healthy controls) were enrolled in the study. Participants in the CLBP group were asked to complete the visual analog scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ) to assess the pain intensity and disability in daily life. Independent sample t-tests were adopted to analyze the basic characteristics between the two groups. At 5, 50, 100, and 200 kHz current frequencies, the electrical properties were measured on each side of the LPM. The EIM parameters of resistance (R), reactance (X), phase angle (PA), and Z value were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), with age as covariate. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient analysis was applied to explore the relationships between the questionnaires and the EIM parameters. Results The R and Z values of bilateral LPM in the CLBP group were significantly larger than those in the HC group; the PA decreased and the X did not change at these four tested current frequencies. At 5 kHz, Z and R on the right side were non-significantly different between patients and HCs. Correlation analysis showed that at 50 kHz, ODI and RDQ scores correlated negatively with the R of the bilateral LPM (r = 0.523, r = 0.581, respectively; p < 0.05). RDQ scores correlated positively with the PA of the right LPM (r = 0.521, p < 0.05). Conclusion The electrical properties of the bilateral LPM differed between CLBP participants and healthy individuals, regardless of the different frequencies used. These altered electrical properties of the LPM in the patients with CLBP correlated to some extent with disability in daily life.
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- Hongjiang Wang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
- *Correspondence: Le Li
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Chuhuai Wang
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