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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| treatment with real laser | Experimental | 10 min irradiation with B-cure soft laser on 3 points of quadriceps muscle. |
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| sham laser | Sham Comparator | 10 min irradiation with sham B-cure soft laser on 3 points of quadriceps muscle. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| B-cure laser | Device |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| improvement in muscle power as indicated in 5 repetitions of flexion/extension of the knee using isokinetic dynamometer before and after laser treatment | 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 | 2 hour |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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 -
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Sharon Tsuk, Ph.D | Contact | 97298639235 | sharontsuk2@gmail.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Wingate Institute | Netanya | Israel |
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