Effect of Low Level Laser Irradiation on Muscle Performance and Recovery

August 20, 2015 updated by: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
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 Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Netanya, Israel
        • Wingate Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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 -

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: treatment with real laser
10 min irradiation with B-cure soft laser on 3 points of quadriceps muscle.
Device: B-cure laser
Sham Comparator: sham laser
10 min irradiation with sham B-cure soft laser on 3 points of quadriceps muscle.
Device: B-cure laser

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
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
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
2 hour

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 18, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 18, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

August 19, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 21, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 20, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0028-15

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