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01-01-2019 | Original Article

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

Authors: Carolina G. Fritsch, Maurício P. Dornelles, Juliana L. Teodoro, Larissa X. N. da Silva, Marco A. Vaz, Ronei S. Pinto, Eduardo L. Cadore, Bruno M. Baroni

Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) combined with resistance training on knee extensors muscle mass, strength and functional capacity in elderly men.

Methods

In this randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial, healthy elderly men (age 60–80 years) completed 12 weeks of resistance training (2×/week) with application of placebo (n = 13) or active PBMT (n = 11) on quadriceps muscles (850 nm, 240 J per limb) before each training session. Leg press and knee extension one-repetition maximum (1RM) tests, isometric and concentric peak torques, rectus femoris (RF) and vastus lateralis (VL) muscle thickness, timed up-and-go (TUG) and chair rise-to-standing (CRS) tests were performed before and after the intervention period.

Results

There were significant improvements in all outcomes for both groups (p < 0.05), except for RF muscle thickness for the placebo group (p = 0.09). Large effect sizes (ES > 0.8) were observed for leg press and leg extension 1RM and CRS tests for both groups, as well as for TUG test for PBMT group. Isokinetic peak torque for both groups and TUG for placebo group had moderate increases (ES > 0.5). Muscle thicknesses and isometric peak torque had small increases (ES > 0.2) in both groups. Both null hypothesis analysis and magnitude-based inference support similar effects of PBMT and placebo treatments.

Conclusion

Different than previously evidenced in young subjects, PBMT with the parameters used in this study did not provide any additional benefits in comparison to placebo application on muscle mass, strength and functional capacity of healthy elderly men engaged in a resistance training program.

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Title: Effects of photobiomodulation therapy associated with resistance training in elderly men: a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial
Authors: Carolina G. Fritsch
Maurício P. Dornelles
Juliana L. Teodoro
Larissa X. N. da Silva
Marco A. Vaz
Ronei S. Pinto
Eduardo L. Cadore
Bruno M. Baroni
Publication date: 01-01-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology / Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Electronic ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-018-4023-8

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

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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