Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Muscle Function in University Level Overhead Athletes: A Study.

Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Muscle Activation and Fatigue in University Level Overhead Athletes: A Randomised Cross-Over Trial. - ELLLTMAFULOARCOT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/059234

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Low-Level Laser therapy: Low-Level Laser therapy 3 times a week for 3 weeks. Intervention2: Low- level Laser therapy: Low- Level Laser therapy with strength training protocol for 3 tim

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: University level overhead athletes. Undergoes sports specific training twice per week. Have not been injured in the upper limb in the 6 months prior to study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Had a previous injury to shoulder and elbow. Have any recent localized injuries, infections, inflammation, degenerative conditions, radiculopathy or neuropathy affecting the neck or upper limbs, or a hernia in the cervical disc.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle activity: EMG %MVIC of Serratus Anterior, Infraspinatus, Latissimus dorsi, Levator scapulae. Muscle fatigue by median frequency of EMG. Isometric muscle strength by Hand-held dynamometer. Timepoint: Outcomes will be assessed at baseline(T0), at 3 weeks(T1), 6 weeks(T2) and 8 weeks(T3).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSujata Pandita

Jamia Millia Islamia

ssharma@jmi.ac.in9899214134

Outcome results