Lucinar Jupir Fornes Flores, Fernando de Souza Campos, Lucielle Baumann, Martim Gomes Weber, Lilian Keila Barazetti, Fernando Kenji Nampo, Solange de Paula Ramos
To determine if photobiomodulation (PBM) has ergogenic effects on the anaerobic performance of well-trained cyclists. Fifteen healthy male road or mountain bike cyclists participated in this randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover study. Athletes were randomly assigned to receive photobiomodulation (630 nm, 4.6 J/cm2 , 6 J per point, 16 points, PBM session) or placebo intervention (PLA session) in the first session. The athletes then performed a 30-s Wingate test to determine mean and peak average power, relative power, mean and peak velocity, mean and peak RPM, fatigue index, total distance, time to peak power, explosive strength, and power drop...
June 9, 2023: Lasers in Medical Science