Light therapy may give female futsal players an edge
NCT ID NCT06562322
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether photobiomodulation therapy (a type of light therapy) can improve muscle performance in female futsal players. Fifteen athletes completed leg exercises after receiving different doses of light or a placebo. The goal was to see if the therapy could help them do more reps, jump higher, or feel less tired.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 35 years * Playing futsal regularly for more than 1 year. Exclusion Criteria: * Use of any ergogenic or anabolic supplement within 6 months prior to the start of the study, * Take any medication that may affect the ability to perform the physical tests, * Have any physical limitation (e.g. joint or muscle injury) that may affect the ability to perform the physical test, * Be engaged in a restricted diet program (e.g. weight loss diet), * Have any skin sensitivity or diseases (e.g. erysipelas, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis and urticaria) in the irradiated area that may be aggravated by PBMT.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidade Norte do Paraná
Londrina, Paraná, 86.041-140, Brazil
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