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Effects lasertherapy on physical exercise in elderly women.

Effects of low-level laser therapy on isokinetic muscle performance in elderly women.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-28mjwb
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2015-03-11
Start date
2013-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Muscle fatigue, aged

Interventions

Volunteers will be randomly allocated to Control Group: 26 women no submitted to muscle strength and laser, Active Laser Group: 26 women to muscle strength associated with active laser in final sessio
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Sponsors

Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP/EPM
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP/EPM
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Females; age between 60 to 70 years old; full active range of motion and no pain in the hip, knee and ankle; body mass index between 18 to 27kg/cm ², taking into account height and weight; active or irregularly active, second International Physical Activity Questionnaire short version.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pain in the spine or lower limbs; history of trauma or previous surgery in the lower limbs or spine; history of muscle injury the femoral quadriceps, coxofemoral subluxation of the joint; osteoarthritis of the hip and or knee; rheumatic, degenerative or neurological diseases; fibromyalgia; hypertension and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Increased muscle strength in both trained groups, by increasing the load values, based on the value of 1 repetition maximum, after the training program. Being statistical significance in the group irradiated with active laser.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Decreased peripheral muscle fatigue in both groups submitted to muscle strengthening through the electromyographic signal obtained during submaximal contractions 60 before and after strength training program. Being statistical increased in the group irradiated with active laser.;Decreased peripheral muscle fatigue in both groups submitted to muscle strengthening, through blood samples obtained previously and after submaximal contractions 60 before and after strength training program. Being statistical lower in the group irradiated with active laser.;Increased muscle performance by reducing fatigue index and increased torque, total work and power variables of the extensor muscles of the dominant member knee in groups submitted to muscle strengthening. Being statistically lower for the index of fatigue and increased paw torque, total work and average power in the group irradiated with active laser.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactPatrícia Gabrielli Alves

Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP/EPM

patriciavassao@gmail.com+55(13)38783823

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)