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The Effects Of Acute Photobiomodulation On Anaerobic Exercise Performance, Jillian Danielle Forsey
The Effects Of Acute Photobiomodulation On Anaerobic Exercise Performance, Jillian Danielle Forsey
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Optimal performance in sport requires a balance between training stress and recovery. Therapeutic modalities that allow athletes to maintain this balance while training hard are in high demand, but many lack research. Photobiomodulation is a red and near-infrared light therapy that is proposed to enhance exercise performance and hasten recovery. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of acute whole body photobiomodulation, applied pre-exercise, on anaerobic exercise performance.
Forty-eight healthy, active subjects participated in this single-blind, crossover study. Subjects visited the lab three times to complete a repeat Wingate test, with one week between each visit. All …