Photobiomodulation versus ischemic preconditioning for protection against exercise-induced muscle damage: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Lasers in medical science · PMID 42799782
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Exercise Recovery
Human recovery research involving sauna, cold-water immersion or photobiomodulation after exercise.
91publications
34registered trials
47randomized trials
17reviews
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17Systematic review / meta-analysis
47Randomized controlled trial
1Controlled / clinical trial
2Observational research
24Other research
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Recently indexed publications
Effects of cold-water immersion after rugby-specific training on endurance performance.
The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness · PMID 42741893
Temporal dynamics of muscle strength recovery following acute cold-water immersion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
PeerJ · PMID 42473449
Transcranial Photobiomodulation Promotes Neurological Resilience in Current Collegiate American Football Players Exposed to Repetitive Head Acceleration Events.
Journal of neurotrauma · PMID 42300020
Combined effects of photobiomodulation and osteopathic manipulation on the physical performance of young adults subjected to exercise-induced muscle damage: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
Lasers in medical science · PMID 42271035
The effects of carbonated cold water immersion of the arm during half-time on intermittent exercise performance in the heat.
European journal of applied physiology · PMID 42101622
Effects of resistance training with/without Photobiomodulation on muscle and respiratory function in difficult-to-control asthma: a randomized trial.
Lasers in medical science · PMID 42059974
Transcranial Photobiomodulation in Sports Medicine: Enhancing Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention.
Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery · PMID 41817276
Effects of Acute Photobiomodulation on Heart Rate Variability in Physically Active Individuals: A Randomized and Controlled Clinical Trial.
Journal of biophotonics · PMID 41810483
Regular Cold-Water Immersion Following HIIT Does Not Affect Intramuscular Adaptation Markers, Inflammatory Profile or Endurance Performance.
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · PMID 41742004
Effects of cold water immersion vs body cryotherapy on delayed onset muscle soreness and jump performance following acute strenuous exercise in physically active participants: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Medicine · PMID 41578562
Parkinson's disease, aerobic exercise and photobiomodulation: a randomised controlled trial.
Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · PMID 41171380
Photobiomodulation Combined with Moderate or High-Intensity Interval Training on Oxygen Consumption and Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Heart Failure.
Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia · PMID 41538589
Hot- and Cold-Water Immersion Do Not Alter Performance or Perceived Fatigability but Improve Muscle Activation, Cardiac Vagal Modulation, and Cardiorespiratory Recovery After Distinct Running Protocols.
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · PMID 41452289
Effects of photobiomodulation, intermittent pneumatic compression and neuromuscular electrical stimulation on muscle recovery: Systematic review with meta-analysis.
Journal of bodywork and movement therapies · PMID 40954632
Effectiveness of cold-water immersion vs. massage in reducing delayed-onset muscle soreness and enhancing recovery following CrossFit® Murph Workout: Randomized rial.
PloS one · PMID 40802667
Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation and Exercise-Based Rehabilitation on Pain and Functional Recovery in Patients With Rotator Cuff Pathology.
Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society · PMID 40371595
Cold Water Immersion Does Not Enhance Recovery and Performance After High-Intensity Interval Dorsiflexion Exercise.
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · PMID 40318171
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the acute effects of photobiomodulation therapy on the maximum number of repetitions in resistance exercise in young adults.
Lasers in medical science · PMID 40205065
Effect of photobiomodulation on monocyte dynamics and cytokine levels following plyometric exercise in physically active men.
Lasers in medical science · PMID 40064728
Influence of irradiance on photobiomodulation therapy for muscle performance in healthy individuals in a strength training program for lower limbs. A double-blind randomized controlled trial.
Lasers in medical science · PMID 40063138
Cold Water Immersion, Heart Rate Variability and Post-Exercise Recovery: A Systematic Review.
Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · PMID 39918163
A systematic review on whole-body photobiomodulation for exercise performance and recovery.
Lasers in medical science · PMID 39883205
Effect of cold-water immersion treatment on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in the hamstring.
European journal of sport science · PMID 39665595
Pelvic floor muscle training associated with the photobiomodulation therapy for women affected by the genitourinary syndrome of menopause: a study protocol.
PeerJ · PMID 39624135
The effects of hydrotherapy and cryotherapy on recovery from acute post-exercise induced muscle damage-a network meta-analysis.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders · PMID 39294614
Photobiomodulation therapy as an adjunct to resistance exercises on muscle metrics, functional balance, functional capacity, and physical performance among older adults: A systematic scoping review.
Lasers in medical science · PMID 39225877
Gaelic Games Players' and Practitioners' Perceptions of Recovery Strategies.
International journal of sports physiology and performance · PMID 39179221
The effects of cold water immersion and partial body cryotherapy on subsequent exercise performance and thermoregulatory responses in hot conditions.
Journal of thermal biology · PMID 39094403
Post-exercise hot or cold water immersion does not alter perception of effort or neuroendocrine responses during subsequent moderate-intensity exercise.
Experimental physiology · PMID 38970776
Trial Radar
Registered trials
Photobiomodulation on Recovery in Female Futsal Athletes
NCT07511803 · Enrollment: 15
Photobiomodulation on Performance in Female Futsal Athletes
NCT07511790 · Enrollment: 15
Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation for Myofascial Pain in Temporomandibular Disorders
NCT07460895 · Enrollment: 140
Effects of Photobiomodulation and Electrical Stimulation Among Bell's Palsy Patients
NCT07266636 · Enrollment: 34
Whole-Body Photobiomodulation Use in Professional Soccer Players During a State Championship
NCT07224646 · Enrollment: 24
Assessing the Effects of Photobiomodulation on Clinical Recovery From Concussion in Adolescents
NCT06239818 · Enrollment: 30
Cold Vs Warm Water Immersion for DOMS Recovery
NCT06804564 · Enrollment: 52
Photobiomodulation on NMES-Induced Muscle Fatigue and Damage
NCT07790016 · Enrollment: 12
Effects of Ozone Therapy on Muscle Damage
NCT07728422 · Enrollment: 32
The Effects of Cold-water Immersion on Exercise Performance Recovery and Postprandial Plasma Aminoacidemia
NCT06698237 · Enrollment: 12
The Effect of Cold Water Immersion on Recovery and Performance in NCAA Division I Athletes
NCT06565468 · Enrollment: 75
Photobiomodulation, Cryotherapy Combined With Compression, and Massage for Recovery
NCT05627141 · Enrollment: 60
Effects of Photobiomodulation on Functional Recovery of Proximal Humerus Fractures
NCT06113614 · Enrollment: 42
Neuromuscular Responses to Recovery Techniques
NCT06433856 · Enrollment: 16
Comparison Between Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) and a Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) in Recovery Soccer Player: Analysis of Biochemical Markers of Recovery and Muscular Oxidative Stress.
NCT03593733 · Enrollment: 18
Effects on CK, RPE, VAS Scale and Physical Performance of Three Recovery Methods in Elite Basketball Players
NCT05805540 · Enrollment: 15
Post-exercise Recovery of DOMS in Recreational Athletes
NCT05757518 · Enrollment: 36
Multiwave Locked System Laser for Patients With Bell's Palsy.
NCT05270187 · Enrollment: 60
Aerobic Exercise Program Followed by Cold Water Immersion: Effects on Arthritis Patients Arterial Stiffness
NCT03911830 · Enrollment: 18
Photobiomodulation On Muscle Recovery In Professional Soccer Players
NCT03416998 · Enrollment: 30