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The effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) applied prior to muscle injury.
Ribeiro, Beatriz Guimarães; Alves, Agnelo Neves; Santos, Lucas Andreo Dias Dos; Fernandes, Kristianne Porta Santos; Cantero, Tatiane Matarazzo; Gomes, Mariana Teixeira; França, Cristiane Miranda; de Fátima Teixeira da Silva, Daniela; Bussadori, Sandra Kalil; Mesquita-Ferrari, Raquel Agnelli.
Afiliação
  • Ribeiro BG; Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
  • Alves AN; Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
  • Santos LADD; Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
  • Fernandes KPS; Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
  • Cantero TM; Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
  • Gomes MT; Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
  • França CM; Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
  • de Fátima Teixeira da Silva D; Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
  • Bussadori SK; Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
  • Mesquita-Ferrari RA; Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
Lasers Surg Med ; 47(7): 571-578, 2015 Sep.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26150082
AIM: To evaluate the effect of LLLT (780 nm; 10 J/cm2 , 40 mW, 3.2 J) prior to injury on the morphological analysis, collagen deposition, and activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2). METHODS: Wistar rats were divided into groups: control; sham; only LLLT; only muscle injury and LLLT + injury. The rats were euthanized at 1, 3, and 7 days following cryoinjury to muscle that was removed for analysis. RESULTS: LLLT applied prior to muscle injury led to a reduction in myonecrosis and inflammatory cells, an increase of blood vessels and immature muscle fibers. An increase in MMP-2 activity and a decrease in collagen deposition were also found, with a better collagen organization and distribution. CONCLUSION: LLLT applied immediately prior to injury had positive effects during the muscle regeneration process. Therefore, this resource may have considerable therapeutic value, especially for athletes who practice sports in which there is a constant risk of muscle injury. Lasers Surg. Med. 47:571-578, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Lasers Surg Med Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Lasers Surg Med Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Estados Unidos