Effect of Low Level Laser Irradiation on Muscle Performance and Recovery
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Physical Exertion
- Interventions
- Device: B-cure laser
- Registration Number
- NCT02527850
- Lead Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
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 -
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description treatment with real laser B-cure laser 10 min irradiation with B-cure soft laser on 3 points of quadriceps muscle. sham laser B-cure laser 10 min irradiation with sham B-cure soft laser on 3 points of quadriceps muscle.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method improvement in muscle power as indicated in 5 repetitions of flexion/extension of the knee using isokinetic dynamometer before and after laser treatment 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 2 hour
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Wingate Institute
🇮🇱Netanya, Israel