Does phototherapy enhance skeletal muscle contractile function and postexercise recovery? A systematic review

Scientific Studies

Does phototherapy enhance skeletal muscle contractile function and postexercise recovery? A systematic review

  • October 5 2023
  • Companion Studies

Published: J Athl Training. 2013; 48(1): 57-67. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-48.1.12

Keyword: photobiomodulation, laser therapy, skeletal muscle fatigue

Author(s): "Borsa PA, Larkin KA, True JM"

Review of published laser therapy studies.  Phototherapy after resistance exercise may enhance contractile function, reduce exercise-induced muscle damage, and facilitate post-exercise recovery.