Borsa 2019 |Muscle Recovery
Back to overview
Borsa PA, Dale RB, Levine D and Crow JA. Muscular Preconditioning using Phototherapy Improves the Physical Work Capacity of the Quadriceps when applied between Repeated bouts of resistance Exercise. J Athl Enhanc 2019, Vol: 8 Issue: 1
Triple-blind, repeated measures, placebo controlled, cross-over study - Subjects : 20 healthy individuals, 2 conditions - HILT during recovery - Sham-laser during recovery - Procedure: - Subjects performed quadriceps fatiguing protocol consisting of 4 high intensity exercise bouts - HILT or sham laser was applied during the recovery in between exercise bouts
- HILT Device : LiteCure LT-1000 810/980 nm HPL device - HILT protocol: 10 J/cm²; total dose per session 1600-2400 J - Result
KEY MESSAGE: HILT appears to reduce Quadriceps muscle fatigue for athletes requiring high levels of endurance. Preconditioning skeletal muscle with phototherapy intermittently during recovery intervals may be a beneficial, non-invasive and safe ergogenic aid for athletes that require high levels of muscular endurance.
- HILT group was able to produce higher quadriceps torque and showed less decline of muscle performance throughout the bouts.
Figures
iEnovis
Journal link
41
© 2022 Enovis Corporation
CONFIDENTIAL
Made with FlippingBook - PDF hosting