Status:

COMPLETED

Infrared Low-level Laser Therapy Before Intense Progressive Running Test of High-level Soccer Players

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nove de Julho

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Conditions:

Muscle; Fatigue, Heart

Skeletal Muscle Recovery

Eligibility:

MALE

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has recently been used to alleviate postexercise muscle fatigue and enhance muscle recovery, demonstrating positive results. A previous study by the investigator's re...

Detailed Description

To achieve the proposed objective it will perform a randomized, crossover triple-blinded, placebo-controlled trial, with high-level soccer players as volunteers. Twenty-two volunteers will be randoml...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • High-level soccer players;
  • Age between 18 and 35 years;
  • Male gender;
  • Minimum of 80% participation in team practice sessions;
  • Agreement to participate through signed statement of informed consent.

Exclusion

  • History of musculoskeletal injury to hips or knees in previous 2 months;
  • Use of pharmacological agents or nutritional supplements;
  • Smokers and alcoholics;
  • Occurrence of musculoskeletal injury during the trial;
  • Any change in practice routine in relation to rest of the team during the trial.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 16 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 16 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03803956

Start Date

January 16 2019

End Date

February 16 2019

Last Update

July 18 2019

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Laboratory of Phototherapy and Innovative Technologies in Health

São Paulo, Brazil, 01504-001