The effect of low level laser irradiation on oxidative stress, muscle damage and function following neuromuscular electrical stimulation. A double blind, randomised, crossover trial

Table 3 Muscle soreness following NMES preceded by LLLT and sham LLLT interventions

Intervention	Muscle soreness test	Baseline	post-intervention [hours]
Intervention	Muscle soreness test		0 h	24 h	48 h	72 h	96 h
LLLT	squat test	0	1.1 (0–4.0)	1.4 (0–7.0)	2.0 (0–5.0)	2.5 (0.5–7.0)	1.5 (0–5.8)
LLLT	pressure test	0	0.9(0–4.0)	1.4 (0–3.0)	2.2 (0–5.0)	2.4 (0.5–6.0)	1.8 (0–5.5)
Sham-LLLT	squat test	0	1.1 (0–3.5)	1.6 (0–5.0)	2.4 (0–6.0)	2.7 (0–6.8)	1.6 (0–6.0)
Sham-LLLT	pressure test	0	0.8 (0–4.5)	1.8 (0.5–3.5)	2.7 (1.0–6.0)	2.8 (0–6.0)	1.6 (0–5.0)

Values are means (min value – max value). The differences between the interventions were not statistically significant (p
> 0.05)

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