Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

Category: Athletic Performance & Recovery

Journal: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery (2009)

Key finding

Significantly reduced muscle soreness at 24h and 48h post-exercise vs placebo; faster strength recovery.

Protocol

• Wavelength: 820 nm
• Irradiance: 40 mW/cm²
• Dose: 3 J/cm²
• Duration: Applied immediately post-exercise

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