Effects of Photobiomodulation in Sports Performance: A Literature Review
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González Muñoz, Ana; Pérez Montilla, José Javier; Cuevas Cervera, María; Aguilar García, María; Hamed-Hamed, Dina; Navarro Ledesma, SantiagoEditorial
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Photobiomodulation Sport Exercise Endurance
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2023-02-28Referencia bibliográfica
González-Muñoz, A.; Perez-Montilla, J.J.; Cuevas-Cervera, M.; Aguilar-García, M.; Aguilar- Nuñez, D.; Hamed-Hamed, D.; Pruimboom, L.; Navarro-Ledesma, S. Effects of Photobiomodulation in Sports Performance: A Literature Review. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13, 3147. [https://doi.org/10.3390/app13053147]
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University Chair in Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology (University of Granada and PNI Europe)Resumen
The main goal of this study is to analyze photobiomodulation therapy’s effectiveness on
improving sports practice. Secondarily, the included studies were methodologically analyzed to verify
their quality. A review and appraisal of literature found in Web of Science, ProQuest and Scopus
databases was carried out. To evaluate the risk of bias of the included studies. The Physiotherapy
Evidence Database (PEDro) scale and PEDro Internal Validity Scale (IVS) checklists were used. The
included randomized clinical trials were in English, conducted on humans and published since
2016. A total of 15 randomized clinical trials were included, 4 of which found an improvement in
oxygen volume after an aerobic stress test, while 2 showed no change. Muscle damage decreased in
five studies, however, in two of them muscle damage did not change. Blood lactate concentration
decreased in two of the studies, while in three of them there was no difference. Muscle soreness was
lower in three studies, however, in four of the articles no change was demonstrated. All selected
studies were of good methodological quality. On the IVS, six RCTs had a high internal quality and
nine of them moderate. Photobiomodulation therapy has a positive effect on sports performance.
Scientific studies on the subject are limited and more research in this line is needed.