A study by researchers at the University of Galway and the University of Limerick suggests that electrical stimulation is vital for maintaining tendon health, offering new possibilities for repair and regeneration. Tendons are resistant to mechanical stress and produce electric fields when stretched, regulating cell function. Injuries to tendons, ligaments, and muscles affect many people and result in chronic pain and disability. Current regenerative medicine has limitations in recreating the native tendon cell environment. The research team developed a bioreactor that delivers mechanical vibrations and electrical stimuli to tendon cells, promoting healthy properties. This approach could be applied to other tissues and offer alternative therapies to physical rehabilitation.
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Electrical stimulation may be essential for healthy tendons, study suggests
