Red and Infrared Low-Level Laser Therapy Prior to Injury with or without Administration after Injury Modulate Oxidative Stress during the Muscle Repair Process.

INTRODUCTION:Muscle injury is common among athletes and amateur practitioners of sports. Following an injury, the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) occurs, which can harm healthy muscle fibers (secondary damage) and delay the repair process. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) administered prio...

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Main Authors: Beatriz Guimarães Ribeiro, Agnelo Neves Alves, Lucas Andreo Dias Dos Santos, Tatiane Matarazzo Cantero, Kristianne Porta Santos Fernandes, Danielle da Silva Dias, Nathalia Bernardes, Kátia De Angelis, Raquel Agnelli Mesquita-Ferrari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4833286?pdf=render