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The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy
Another study explored the potential benefits of near-infrared (NIR) light therapy on muscle performance.
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NIR light therapy involves applying invisible, heat-producing light to muscles, which some research indicates
can improve muscle function and aid recovery.
The researchers conducted a crossover study with 39 healthy young adults (21 men and 18 women).
Each
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participant received both a real NIR light treatment and a sham treatment on their biceps muscle on different
days. The order of treatments was randomized to ensure fairness. After each treatment, participants
performed a challenging arm exercise routine.
The study measured three main
factors:
how well participants could
move their elbow (range of
motion)
how
tender
their
muscles
were to touch,
and how strong their biceps
were.
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These
measurements
were
taken before the exercise and 48
hours
The
after
to
assess
researchers
also
recovery.
looked
at
how much strength participants
lost immediately after exercising.
The
key
finding
was
strength during intense activity.
studies
participants who received the real
The
doses of NIR light to see if the
NIR light therapy lost less strength
this
immediately
exercising
rehabilitation settings, potentially
compared to when they received
helping patients maintain muscle
Overall, this study provides early
the sham treatment.
function
evidence
after
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difference
was
that
While the
small,
it
was
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researchers
therapy
propose
could
while
be
that
useful
recovering
in
from
injuries.
the
study
had
using
higher
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muscle
However,
try
benefits could be increased.
might
statistically significant.
should
that
have
NIR
some
light
benefits
performance,
research
is
therapy
for
but
more
to
fully
potential
and
needed
This result suggests that NIR light
limitations. The effects observed
understand
therapy applied before exercise
were
determine the best ways to use it.
might
researchers suggest that future
help
maintain
muscle
relatively
small,
and
the
its
