Effect of Low Level Laser Irradiation on Muscle Performance and Recovery
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- improvement in muscle power as indicated in 5 repetitions of flexion/extension of the knee using isokinetic dynamometer before and after laser treatment
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Care Provider)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 40 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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 -
Arms & Interventions
treatment with real laser
10 min irradiation with B-cure soft laser on 3 points of quadriceps muscle.
Intervention: B-cure laser (Device)
sham laser
10 min irradiation with sham B-cure soft laser on 3 points of quadriceps muscle.
Intervention: B-cure laser (Device)
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
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported