Infrared Laser and Classical Ballerinas' Feet

University of Sao Paulo

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pain

Treatments: Device: Infrared Laser

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04489784

Ballet

Details and patient eligibility

About

Overuse injuries and painful symptoms in athletes and dancers (especially classical ballerinas) may lead to reduced functional performance. However, laser application may reduce pain and increase physical conditioning. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the immediate and long-term effects of infrared laser on classical ballerinas' feet. The hypothesis investigators was that the infrared laser would be able to reduce pain perception and enhance functional performance in ballerinas.

Full description

High risk of injuries and painful symptoms in athletes and dancers (especially classical ballerinas) may lead to reduced functional performance. The use of photobiomodulation may improve functional performance in ballerinas that are affected by foot pain. An aluminum gallium arsenide (AlGaAs) diode laser device was uded. Infrared laser (808 nm) was applied on ballerina's feet twice a week during three months. Thermography, algometry and unipodal static standing balance test were performed. There were pain relief and improvement of functional performance in ballerinas.

Enrollment: 8 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Female adults who perform classical ballet training and feel pain in their foot

Exclusion criteria

• The occurrence of injuries in the last 6 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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8 participants in 1 patient group

Treatment

Experimental group

Description:

Laser treatment on ballerina's feet.

Treatment:

Device: Infrared Laser