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Table 1 Parameters for PBMT-sMF

From: Does photobiomodulation therapy combined to static magnetic field (PBMT-sMF) promote ergogenic effects even when the exercised muscle group is not irradiated? A randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Number of lasers

4 Super-pulsed (infrared)

Wavelength (nm)

905 (±1)

Frequency (Hz)

250

Peak power (W) - each

12.5

Average mean optical output (mW) - each

0.3125

Power density (mW/cm2) - each

0.71

Energy density (J/cm2) - each

0.162

Dose (J) - each

0.07125

Spot size of laser (cm2) - each

0.44

Number of red LEDs

4 Red

Wavelength of red LEDs (nm)

640 (±10)

Frequency (Hz)

2

Average optical output (mW) - each

15

Power density (mW/cm2) - each

16.66

Energy density (J/cm2) - each

3.8

Dose (J) - each

3.42

Spot size of red LED (cm2) - each

0.9

Number of infrared LEDs

4 Infrared

Wavelength of infrared LEDs (nm)

875 (±10)

Frequency (Hz)

16

Average optical output (mW) - each

17.5

Power density (mW/cm2) - each

19.44

Energy density (J/cm2) - each

4.43

Dose (J) - each

3.99

Spot Size of LED (cm2) - each

0.9

Static Magnetic Field (sMT)

35

Irradiation time per site (sec)

228

Total dose per site (J)

30

Total dose applied in muscular group (J)

180

Aperture of device (cm2)

20

Application mode

Cluster probe held stationary in skin contact with a 90-degree angle and slight pressure