Investigation of the Role of 905-nm Laser Light in the Delay of Muscle Fatigue

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

29 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-02-20

Study Completion Date

2017-07-31

Brief Summary

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800-nm laser light has been shown to delay muscle fatigue when applied before exercise. The effect of illumination during the aerobic phase of strenuous exercise has not been studied. The investigators hypothesize that the increased energy donated to cells during the aerobic phase will significantly delay muscle fatigue. A novel aspect of this study is to include simultaneous treatment with near infrared light at 800 nm and 905 nm. Fatigue index and change in lactate blood level will be used to compare the different laser treatments for each participant. Monte Carlo simulations of light energy reaching the muscle will be carried out, based on skin-fold thickness measurements of each participant. The investigators believe this will be the first report of optical dosimetry as a function of adipose thickness and it will enable estimation how much of the light applied to the skin surface is able to penetrate to the muscles that are thought to be affected. The results of this study will help clinicians to optimize treatment for individual patients.

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Detailed Description

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Rationale, Objectives and Significance A recent study has shown that low intensity Near Infrared (NIR) light at 810 nm applied before exercise results in an increase in performance and decrease in oxidative stress and muscle damage (1). Another study by the same group with 830 nm light showed a delay in exercise-induced muscle fatigue when applied before exercise (2). A number of studies have shown varying results with near infrared light for pain relief, inflammation and wound healing. The results often vary in part due to the difference in the wavelength and intensity of the light source and variation in the depth of penetration of the light. Red and NIR light is known to penetrate significantly into biological tissues. For example, a recent study presents qualitative evidence that 830 nm light penetrated significantly through cadaver soft tissue and a human hand in vivo (3). The optical properties of various human tissues have been studied at 800 to 950 nm so it is possible for the investigators to calculate the precise distribution of near infrared light in relation to the physiological effects. The investigators are well equipped to carry this out with an original, calibrated Monte Carlo program. The mechanism of action for low intensity red to NIR light has been fairly well studied and is thought to occur through absorption of the light by mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase which leads to energy production in the illuminated cells (4). The effect of illumination DURING the aerobic phase of strenuous exercise has not been studied. The investigators hypothesize that the increased energy donated to cells during the aerobic phase will significantly delay muscle fatigue.

fatigue index and lactate blood level will be used to compare the different laser treatments. Another novel aspect of this study is to include NIR light at 905 nm. A hypothesized mechanism for delay of muscle fatigue is a light-initiated release of oxygen from hemoglobin molecules by 905-nm laser light, resulting in increased oxygenation of the local tissue. The laser may heat the tissue slightly so it is not clear whether oxygen release is due to a thermal or photochemical mechanism. A recent study of low level light (660 nm, 350 mW, 15 minutes) resulted in no measurable change in local tissue oxygenation for healthy participants (5). Another recent study with a more intense light source (K-laser at 800, 907 and 970 nm, 3 W, 4 minutes) demonstrated increased blood flow in the upper arm following irradiation with the NIR laser (6). However the authors did not measure the temperature of the irradiated tissue.

In the proposed study the investigators will keep the intensity of 800 nm light constant in all of the trials. The proposed study will include collection of surface temperature during the treatment to begin to document whether tissue heating is involved in the mechanism. The adipose thickness (calculated from skin fold thickness) will be used with the Monte Carlo simulation to calculate the fraction of light that is expected to reach the muscle for each participant. This will be the first report of optical dosimetry as a function of adipose thickness and it will enable estimation of how much of the light applied to the skin surface is able to penetrate to the muscles that are thought to be affected. The results of this study will help clinicians to optimize treatment for individual patients.

1. Thiago de Marchi, Ernesto Cesar Pinto Leal Junior et al, Low level laser therapy (LLLT) in human progressive intensity running: effects on exercise performance, skeletal muscle status and oxidative stress. (2012) Lasers in Medical Science 27:231236.
2. Ernesto Cesar Pinto Leal Junior, Rodrigo Alvaro Brandao LopexMartins et al. Effect of 830nm lowlevel therapy in exercise induced skeletal muscle fatigue in humans. (2009) Lasers in Medical Science 24:425431.
3. Jared Jagdeo, Lauren Adams, et al. Transcranial red and near infrared light transmission in a cadaveric model. (2012) PLOS ONE 7:10 e47460
4. Janis Eells, Margaret WongRiley, et al. Mitochondrial signal transduction in accelerated wound and retinal healing by near infrared light therapy. (2004) Mitochondrion Sep; 4(56):55967.
5. Franziska Heu, Clemens Forster, Barbara Namer, Adrian Dragu, Werner Lang. Effect of lowlevel laser therapy on blood flow and oxygenhemoglobin saturation of the foot skin in healthy subjects: a pilot study. (2013) Laser Therapy 22(1): 2130.
6. Kelly Larkin, Jeffrey Martin, Elizabeth Zeanah, Jerry Tue, Randy Braith, Paul Borsa. Limb blood flow after class 4 laser therapy. (2012) Journal of Athletic Training. 47(2): 178183.

Conditions

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Muscle Fatigue

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Each participant receives placebo and two different light treatments in random order

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

The participant cannot tell if the laser is turned on because the fan runs for the placebo as well

Study Groups

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Control

Participant will receive a sham treatment that consists of just the 660-nm aiming beam

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Control

Intervention Type DEVICE

laser beam only

800 nm laser

800 nm laser will be applied at 4.4 Joules per square cm on the forearm during 40 repetitive hand grips

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

800 nm laser

Intervention Type DEVICE

800 nm laser applied to forearm at 4.4 Joules per square cm during 40 hand grips

combination laser

905 nm and 800 nm will be applied at 4.4 joules per square cm with a total of 8.8 Joules per square cm during 40 repetitive handgrips.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

combination laser

Intervention Type DEVICE

800 nm and 905 nm laser applied to forearm at 4.4 Joules per square cm during 40 hand grips

905 nm laser

905 nm laser will be applied at 4.4 Joules per square cm on the forearm during 40 repetitive hand grips

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

905 nm laser

Intervention Type DEVICE

905 nm laser applied to forearm at 4.4 Joules per square cm during 40 hand grips

Interventions

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Control

laser beam only

Intervention Type DEVICE

800 nm laser

800 nm laser applied to forearm at 4.4 Joules per square cm during 40 hand grips

Intervention Type DEVICE

combination laser

800 nm and 905 nm laser applied to forearm at 4.4 Joules per square cm during 40 hand grips

Intervention Type DEVICE

905 nm laser

905 nm laser applied to forearm at 4.4 Joules per square cm during 40 hand grips

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Between the ages of 18 and 25 years

Exclusion Criteria

* Upper extremity surgery
* Upper body musculoskeletal injury to the non-dominant arm within the past year
* Tattoos on the forearm
* Photosensitizing medications (listed on the consent form)

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes