Muscular Preconditioning Using Phototherapy Improves the Physical Work Capacity of the Quadriceps when Applied between Repeated Bouts of Resistance Exercise
This triple-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study looked at the effects of administering photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy at a dose of 10 J/cm2 throughout recovery intervals during exercise and found that the addition of PBM therapy reduced fatigue and maintained muscle performance, suggesting PBM may be a “beneficial, non-invasive and safe ergogenic aid for athletes that require high levels of muscular endurance.”
Published: Journal of Athletic Enhancement, February 2019;7(6), doi: 10.4172/2324-9080.1000310
Keywords: Near-infrared; Ergogenic; Isokinetic; Skeletal muscle; Fatigue; Preconditioning
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