The effects of alternating magnetic field on the biomechanic parameters of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat diaphragm muscles

Abstract

2003 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, EMC 2003 --11 May 2003 through 16 May 2003 -- --In the present study, totally 40 rats Wistar Albino weighing 271±12 gr were used. They were divided into four groups; control (n=10), control group exposed to AC magnetic field (n=10), diabetic groups(n=10) and diabetic group exposed to AC magnetic field (n=10), 20 rats were in the experimental group exposed to AC magnetic field, 10 of them (control) having magnetic field and the other ten were diabetic group. The rats in the experimental groups were exposed to a smooth Magnetic field with 5 mT force in 50 Hz frequency during four weeks 3 hours a day, and diaphragm and muscle strips (0.053 ±. 0,06 g.) were taken from the rats in the each group. Muscle twitch measured by isometric transducers was observed through digital storage oscilloscope, and put into computer in order for analysis. Of the isometric twitch tensions (Ps), contraction time (CT), one-half relaxation time (1/2RT) were determined. In conclusion, the data analysed revealed that there was a significant difference between the isometric twitch parameters CT, 1/2Rt and isometric contraction force Ps taken from muscle strips belonging to the four groups and mere were significant difference between the other parameters measured. © 2003 IEEE