Effect of Low Level Laser Irradiation on Muscle Performance and Recovery

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center30 enrolled

Overview

Low level laser therapy (LLLT) was shown to affect muscle performance and fatigue. The aim of this study is to investigated the effect of B-cure laser on muscle performance and recovery after intense exercise.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Physical Exertion

Interventions

B-cure laserDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy physical education students, ages 20-35, light or intermediate skin color Exclusion Criteria: musculoskeletal injury to hips or knees in the previous 2 months, use pharmacological agents or nutritional supplements regularly, smokers, physical limitations on completing the exercise tests -

Locations (1)

Wingate Institute

Netanya, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

improvement in muscle power as indicated in 5 repetitions of flexion/extension of the knee using isokinetic dynamometer before and after laser treatment

Time frame: 1 hour

evaluation of muscle power after induction of muscle fatigue in 5 repetitions of flexion/extension of the knee using isokinetic dynamometer before and after laser treatment

Time frame: 2 hour

Central Contacts

Sharon Tsuk, Ph.D

CONTACT

97298639235 sharontsuk2@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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