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PBM Research258 studies

Photobiomodulation for Muscle

258 peer-reviewed studies on light therapy for muscle, spanning 1990 to 2020. Filtered from the full PBM database of 4,914 studies.

258

Total Studies

113

Human Studies

236

Positive Results

4

Wavelength Bands

Study Types

Human
113 (44%)
Rat
96 (37%)
In vitro
15 (6%)
Animal
14 (5%)
Review
11 (4%)
Mouse
8 (3%)

Outcomes

positive
236 (91%)
unclear
18 (7%)
negative
4 (2%)

Wavelength Distribution

Near-IR (700-900nm)

106 studies

Not specified

95 studies

Red (600-700nm)

35 studies

IR (900nm+)

22 studies

All Studies (258)

Acute Photobiomodulation by LED Does Not Alter Muscle Fatigue and Cycling Performance.

DutraMed Sci Sports Exerc2020
positiveHuman

Does the combination of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) and static magnetic fields (sMF) potentiate the effects of aerobic endurance training and decrease the loss of performance during detraining? A randomised, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.

de PaivaBMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil2020
positiveHuman

Low-level laser therapy prevents muscle apoptosis induced by a high-intensity resistance exercise in a dose-dependent manner.

de Souza OliveiraLasers Med Sci2020830nm
positiveRat

Photobiomodulation by light emitting diode applied sequentially does not alter performance in cycling athletes.

de CarvalhoLasers Med Sci2020
positiveHuman

Low-level laser therapy prevents muscle oxidative stress in rats subjected to high-intensity resistance exercise in a dose-dependent manner.

Dos SantosLasers Med Sci2020830nm
positiveRat

Can photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) control blood glucose levels and alter muscle glycogen synthesis?

CastroJ Photochem Photobiol B2020
negativeRat

Acute physiological responses to combined blood flow restriction and low-level laser.

ChenEur J Appl Physiol2020
positiveHuman

Effects of photobiomodulation with low-level laser therapy on muscle repair following a peripheral nerve injury in Wistar rats.

AndreoPhotochem Photobiol2020780nm
positiveRat

Effect of Photobiomodulation on C2C12 Myoblasts Cultivated in M1 Macrophage-conditioned Media.

Dos SantosPhotochem Photobiol2020780nm
positiveIn vitro

The effect of low level laser irradiation on oxidative stress, muscle damage and function following neuromuscular electrical stimulation. A double blind, randomised, crossover trial.

JówkoBMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil2019830nm
positiveHuman

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.

TomazoniOxid Med Cell Longev2019810nm
positiveHuman

Immediate effects of photobiomodulation with low-level laser therapy on muscle performance: an integrative literature review

AlvesRevista CEFAC2019
unclearReview

Effects of photobiomodulation therapy combined to static magnetic field in strength training and detraining in humans: protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial.

de PaivaBMJ Open2019
positiveAnimal

Photobiomodulation therapy and NMES improve muscle strength and jumping performance in young volleyball athletes: a randomized controlled trial study in Brazil.

da CunhaLasers Med Sci2019850nm
positiveHuman

Photobiomodulation Therapy Does Not Attenuate Fatigue and Muscle Damage in Judo Athletes: A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

OrssattoFront Physiol2019
positiveHuman

Acute Effects Using Light-Emitting Diode Therapy (LEDT) for Muscle Function during Isometric Exercise in Asthma Patients: A Pilot Study.

CostaBiomed Res Int2019850nm
positiveHuman

Effects of photobiomodulation on muscle strength in post-menopausal women submitted to a resistance training program

AlmeidaLasers Med Sci2019
positiveHuman

Effects of photobiomodulation therapy in aerobic endurance training and detraining in humans: Protocol for a randomized placebo-controlled trial.

de PaivaMedicine (Baltimore)2019
positiveAnimal

Are the ergogenic effects of photobiomodulation therapy age-dependent? A randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial.

FritschLasers Med Sci2019850nm
unclearHuman

Effects of Laser Acupuncture on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness of the Biceps Brachii Muscle: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ChangEvid Based Complement Alternat Med.2019830nm
positiveHuman

Effects of Endurance Running Training Associated With Photobiomodulation on 5-Km Performance and Muscle Soreness: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.

PesericoFront Physiol2019
positiveHuman

Quadriceps femoris performance after resistance training with and without photobiomodulation in elderly women: a randomized clinical trial.

TucciLasers Med Sci2019808nm
positiveHuman

Effects of Light-Emitting Diode Therapy on the Performance of Biceps Brachii Muscle of Young Healthy Males After 8 Weeks of Strength Training: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

VieiraJ Strength Cond Res2019850nm
positiveHuman

Photobiomodulation by Led Does Not Alter Muscle Recovery Indicators and Presents Similar Outcomes to Cold-Water Immersion and Active Recovery.

MaltaFront Physiol2019
unclearHuman

A Novel Blue-Red Photobiomodulation Therapy Patch Effects on a Repetitive Elbow Flexion Fatigue Task.

Rigby & HaganJ Sport Rehabil2019
positiveHuman

Photobiomodulation therapy as a tool to prevent hamstring strain injuries by reducing soccer-induced fatigue on hamstring muscles.

DornellesLasers Med Sci2019880nm
positiveHuman

Effects of light-emitting diode therapy (LEDT) on cardiopulmonary and hemodynamic adjustments during aerobic exercise and glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus: A randomized, crossover, double-blind and placebo-controlled clinical trial.

FranciscoComplement Ther Med2019850nm
positiveHuman

A transient protective effect of low-level laser irradiation against disuse-induced atrophy of rats.

KouLasers Med Sci2019808nm
positiveRat

Analysis of the effects of low-level laser therapy on muscle fatigue of the biceps brachii muscle of healthy individuals and spastic individuals: Study protocol for a single-center, randomized, double-blind, and controlled clinical trial.

da SilvaMedicine (Baltimore)2019
unclearAnimal

The effects of photobiomodulation on inflammatory infiltrate during muscle repair in advanced-age rats.

SilvaJ Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci2019
positiveRat

Photobiomodulation Therapy for Attenuating the Dystrophic Phenotype of Mdx Mice.

MaceboPhotochem Photobiol2019830nm
positiveMouse

Long-term analyses of spastic muscle behavior in chronic poststroke patients after near-infrared low-level laser therapy (808 nm): a double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial.

das NevesLasers Med Sci2019808nm
positiveHuman

Fractionated irradiation in photobiomodulation therapy of ankle sprain.

CalinAm J Phys Med Rehabil2019635nm
positiveHuman

Clinical and scientific recommendations for the use of photobiomodulation therapy in exercise performance enhancement and post-exercise recovery: current evidence and future directions.

Leal-JuniorBraz J Phys Ther2018
unclearReview

Effects of photobiomodulation therapy associated with resistance training in elderly men: a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial.

FritschEur J Appl Physiol.2018850nm
positiveHuman

Cold water immersion or LED therapy after training sessions: effects on exercise-induced muscle damage and performance in rats.

da Costa SantosLasers Med Sci2018940nm
positiveRat

Photobiomodulation therapy before futsal matches improves the staying time of athletes in the court and accelerates post-exercise recovery.

De MarchiLasers Med Sci2018
positiveHuman

Photobiomodulation Therapy is More Effective than Cryotherapy for Skeletal Muscle Recovery: A Critically Appraised Topic.

FisherJ Sport Rehabil2018
unclearReview

Phototherapy on Management of Creatine Kinase Activity in General Versus Localized Exercise: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

MachadoClin J Sport Med2018
unclearReview

Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on oxidative stress markers of gastrocnemius muscle of diabetic rats subjected to high-intensity exercise.

FrigeroLasers Med Sci2018808nm
positiveRat

Protective effects of photobiomodulation against resistance exercise-induced muscle damage and inflammation in rats.

de OliveiraJ Sports Sci2018830nm
positiveRat

Light-emitting diode therapy (photobiomodulation) effects on oxygen uptake and cardiac output dynamics during moderate exercise transitions: a randomized, crossover, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study.

BeltrameLasers Med Sci2018
positiveHuman

Photobiomodulation Therapy on Physiological and Performance Parameters During Running Tests: Dose-Response Effects.

DellagranaJ Strength Cond Res2018
positiveHuman

Photobiomodulation Leads to Reduced Oxidative Stress in Rats Submitted to High-Intensity Resistive Exercise

de OliveiraOxid Med Cell Longev2018830nm
positiveRat

Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy at 904 nm mitigates effects of exercise-induced skeletal muscle fatigue in young women.

TomaLasers Med Sci2018904nm
positiveHuman

Time Response of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Muscular Fatigue in Humans.

RossatoJ Strength Cond Res2018
positiveHuman

The effects of exercise training associated with low-level laser therapy on biomarkers of adipose tissue transdifferentiation in obese women.

da Silveira CamposLasers Med Sci2018808nm
positiveHuman

Therapeutic Effects of Multimodal Biophysical Stimulation on Muscle Atrophy in a Mouse Model

KimInt J Precis Eng Man2018660nm
positiveMouse

Effects of Low-level Laser Therapy on Muscle Repair in Rats with Chronic Alcohol Intake

CespedesBraz Arch Biol Technol2018808nm
positiveRat

Fractal dimension in the evaluation of different treatments of muscular injury in rats.

GarciaTissue Cell2018637nm
positiveRat
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