Key points from article :
Could replace or enhance drug- and cell-based regenerative treatments.
2 techniques tested – ferrogel implant and pressurized cuff
Two-and-a-half-fold improvement in muscle regeneration and reduced tissue scarring in 2 weeks.
Physical and mechanical factors play very critical roles in regulating biology.
Direct stimulation of muscle tissue increases the transport of oxygen, nutrients, fluids and waste removal from the site of the injury.
The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
