Whole-Body Photobiomodulation Use in Professional Soccer Players During a State Championship
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Radiation
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to investigate the effects of whole-body photobiomodulation on professional soccer players during a state championship. The primary question is whether photobiomodulation improves recovery, reduces muscle fatigue, and enhances performance compared to standard training without photobiomodulation.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 35
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Male professional soccer players currently competing in the championship
• Age 18-35 years
• Training frequency ≥5 times per week
• Able to attend all PBM/sham sessions and all assessments during the 8-week intervention
• Signed informed consent
Locations
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Brazil
Desportivo Brasil Training Center
RECRUITING
Porto Feliz
Contact Information
Primary
Italo A Oliveira, MSc
italoao@estudante.ufscar.br
+55 19 997190361
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-09-04
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 24
Treatments
Experimental: Active PBM
Whole-body PBM delivered with a Joovv Elite System (6 LED panels; 660±10 nm red and 850±10 nm near-infrared; total panel area ≈12,193 cm²). Athlete stands \~20 cm from panels, wearing eye protection. Two exposures per session: 450 s anterior + 450 s posterior (total 15 min). Measured average irradiance ≈81.62 mW/cm² and energy density per region ≈25.71 J/cm² at 20 cm. Two sessions/week on non-consecutive days for 8 weeks, after routine training.
Placebo_comparator: Sham PBM
Identical setup and schedule, but with therapeutic light disabled (placebo light only). Eye protection and blinding procedures identical to active PBM.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos