The functional condition of the neuromotor apparatus of the calf muscles in rats during the recovery of motor activity after simulated gravitational unloading
- Autores: Fedianin A.O.1,2, Baltin M.E.1,3, Sabirova D.E.2,3, Baltina T.V.2, Iskakov N.G.1, Eremeev A.A.2
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Afiliações:
- The Volga Region State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism
- Kazan Federal University
- Sirius University of Science and Technology
- Edição: Volume 111, Nº 3 (2025)
- Páginas: 542-556
- Seção: EXPERIMENTAL ARTICLES
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0869-8139/article/view/293639
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.31857/S0869813925030113
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/UGERNH
- ID: 293639
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Resumo
To reduce the duration of the recovery period after space expeditions, as well as high-quality effective therapy of conditions associated with physical inactivity on Earth, it is necessary to understand the mechanisms of adaptive rearrangements of morphofunctionally different motor systems at all levels of their organization. The aim of the study was to assess the functional condition of the central and peripheral links of the neuromotor apparatus of the rat calf antagonist muscles under conditions of readaptation to the action of the support reaction force and axial loads after simulated gravitational unloading. The study used electromyographic testing methods and also determined the wet and dry weight of the soleus and tibialis anterior muscles. The experimental results showed significant changes in the parameters of reflex and motor responses of the studied muscles. The recorded data indicated a decrease in the reflex excitability of the spinal motor centers on the 1st day of the readaptation period and its increase at the following stages: on the 3rd day for the soleus muscle, on the 7th day for the tibialis anterior. Significant transformations of the functional condition and peripheral parts of the motor systems were also observed, as well as a gradual recovery of muscle weight. More pronounced changes and a longer recovery period were recorded during testing of the slow posterotonic soleus muscle. The information obtained can be useful for developing new and improving existing strategies for motor rehabilitation.
Sobre autores
A. Fedianin
The Volga Region State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism; Kazan Federal University
Autor responsável pela correspondência
Email: artishock23@gmail.com
Rússia, Kazan; Kazan
M. Baltin
The Volga Region State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism; Sirius University of Science and Technology
Email: artishock23@gmail.com
Rússia, Kazan; Sirius Federal Territory
D. Sabirova
Kazan Federal University; Sirius University of Science and Technology
Email: artishock23@gmail.com
Rússia, Kazan; Sirius Federal Territory
T. Baltina
Kazan Federal University
Email: artishock23@gmail.com
Rússia, Kazan
N. Iskakov
The Volga Region State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism
Email: artishock23@gmail.com
Rússia, Kazan
A. Eremeev
Kazan Federal University
Email: artishock23@gmail.com
Rússia, Kazan
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