Effect of Whole-Body Photobiomodulation on Recovery and Performance in Male Professional Soccer Players Aged 18 to 35 During a State Championship

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effects of whole-body photobiomodulation PBM on recovery, muscle fatigue, and performance in professional male soccer players during a state championship. The study investigates whether PBM improves these outcomes compared to standard training without PBM. The trial is randomized and controlled, focusing on athletes aged 18 to 35 who are actively competing and training regularly. Participants are assigned to one of two groups an active PBM group or a sham PBM group. Both groups undergo treatments twice weekly on non-consecutive days for eight weeks using a full-body PBM device with specific red and near-infrared light wavelengths. The active group receives therapeutic light exposure during sessions, while the sham group experiences the same procedures without therapeutic light. Sessions last about 15 minutes each and occur after routine training. Throughout the study, athletes undergo assessments at baseline, weekly during treatment, and at the end of the eight weeks. These evaluations include measures of delayed onset muscle soreness DOMS, knee extensor strength, and jump performance squat jump and countermovement jump. Researchers also monitor muscle soreness and blood markers to understand recovery and performance changes. The study includes careful safety and adherence monitoring during the intervention period, which lasts a total of eight weeks.

Whole-Body Photobiomodulation Use in Professional Soccer Players During a State Championship