Use of Low-level Laser Therapy (808nm) to Muscle Fatigue Resistance

Cleber Ferraresi

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Device: Placebo low-level laser therapy; Other: isokinetic exercise; Device: Low-level laser therapy (808nm)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01972100

CEP/UFRN 401/09

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study hypothesis is a improved muscle fatigue resistance induced by low-level laser therapy applied between sets of intense exercises.

Enrollment: 7 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 28 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• healthy males
• physically active
• aged between 18-28 years old

Exclusion criteria

• smoker
• under medicine
• lower limb lesions limiting the flexion-extension of the knee joint

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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7 participants in 2 patient groups

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT)

Active Comparator group

Description:

Use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to induce a muscle fatigue resistance in intense exercises

Treatment:

Device: Low-level laser therapy (808nm)

Other: isokinetic exercise

Placebo low-level laser therapy (Placebo)

Active Comparator group

Description:

Use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) placebo to induce a muscle fatigue resistance

Treatment:

Device: Placebo low-level laser therapy

Other: isokinetic exercise