Trial reportOxidative medicine and cellular longevity2019
Infrared Low-Level Laser Therapy (Photobiomodulation Therapy) before Intense Progressive Running Test of High-Level Soccer Players: Effects on Functional, Muscle Damage, Inflammatory, and Oxidative Stress Markers-A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Who cites it
39 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 78 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Photobiomodulation on Metabolic, Inflammatory, and Neurological Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Deconstructing the Ergogenic Effects of Photobiomodulation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of its Efficacy in Improving Mode-Specific Exercise Performance in Humans.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Pooled it
- Comparison between cryotherapy and photobiomodulation in muscle recovery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2022Pooled it
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- A randomised crossover trial comparing photobiomodulation therapy with other recovery strategies in CrossFit athletes.PloS one · 2026Trial
- Effect of photobiomodulation on monocyte dynamics and cytokine levels following plyometric exercise in physically active men.Lasers in medical science · 2025Trial
- Influence of photobiomodulation therapy on the physical performance of women during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle: A double-blind Sham-controlled randomized clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2023Trial
- Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined with a Static Magnetic Field Applied in Different Moments Enhances Performance and Accelerates Muscle Recovery in CrossFit® Athletes: A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2022Trial
- The influence of photobiomodulation on the temperature of the brachial biceps during muscle fatigue protocol.Lasers in medical science · 2021Trial
- The Effects of Different Dietary and Glycogen-Loaded Two-a-Day Training Approaches on Muscle Damage and Inflammatory Markers for Enhancing Metabolic Efficiency.Metabolites · 2026Article
- Photobiomodulation for skeletal muscle regeneration: mechanisms, dosimetry, and translational challenges.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Potential Effect of Intravascular Laser Irradiation of Blood (ILIB) in Improving Physical Performance: A Narrative Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Review
- Optimal timing to assess exercise-induced oxidative stress: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Experimental physiology · 2025Review
- Reference Interval Establishment for Neutrophil-To-Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet-To-Lymphocyte Ratio, and Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index in Athletes: Analysis of Sex and Sport Type Impact.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2025Article
- Influence of short-term chronic oral cannabidiol application on muscle recovery and performance after an intensive training protocol - a randomized double-blind crossover study.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2024Article
- Photobiomodulation as Medicine: Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Acute Tissue Injury or Sport Performance Recovery.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Review
- Transcranial photobiomodulation for neurodevelopmental disorders: a narrative review.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2024Review
- A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on the Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Running Performance.International journal of exercise science · 2024Review
- Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Performance in Successive Time-to-Exhaustion Cycling Tests: A Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The effects of preexercise photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) to enhance performance, accelerate recovery, and attenuate exercise-induced oxidative stress were still not fully investigated, especially in high-level athletes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of PBMT (using infrared low-level laser therapy) applied before a progressive running test on functional aspects, muscle damage, and inflammatory and oxidative stress markers in high-level soccer players. A randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial was performed. Twenty-two high-level male soccer players from the same team were recruited and treated with active PBMT and placebo. The order of interventions was randomized. Immediately after the application of active PBMT or placebo, the volunteers performed a standardized high-intensity progressive running test (ergospirometry test) until exhaustion. We analyzed rates of oxygen uptake (VO
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