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Influence of low-level laser therapy on vertical jump in sedentary individuals
Camila Mayumi Martin Kakihata1, Jéssica Aline Malanotte1, Jessica Yumie Higa1
1Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel, PR, Brazil.
Objective:
To investigate the effects of low intensity laser (660nm), on the surae triceps muscle fatigue and power, during vertical jump in sedentary individuals, in addition to delayed onset muscle soreness.
Methods:
We included 22 sedentary volunteers in the study, who were divided into three groups: G1 (n=8) without performing low intensity laser (control); G2 (n=7) subjected to 6 days of low intensity laser applications; and G3 (n=7) subjected to 10 days of low intensity laser applications. All subjects were evaluated by means of six evaluations of vertical jumps lasting 60 seconds each. In G2 and G3, laser applications in eight points, uniformly distributed directly to the skin in the region of the triceps surae were performed. Another variable analyzed was the delayed onset muscle soreness using the Visual Analog Scale of Pain.
Results:
There was no significant difference in fatigue and mechanical power. In the evaluation of delayed onset muscle soreness, there was significant difference, being the first evaluation higher than the others.
Conclusion:
The low intensity laser on the triceps surae, in sedentary individuals, had no significant effects on the variables evaluated.
