SPORTS MEDICINE
Light laser therapy beneficial in delaying development of muscle fatigue
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2010 Aug;40(8):524-32
9 national level volleyball players were randomized to low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or placebo 2 min before undergoing the exercise, causing exertion of biceps muscle. In this crossover designed RCT, the LLLT treatment resulted in a significant increase of submaximal elbow flexions to exhaustion compared to the placebo. Post exercise biochemical markers associated with inflammation and damage (C-reactive protein, creatine kinase and lactate) were significantly lower in the LLLT treatment group.
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