title: Influence of low-level laser therapy on vertical jump in sedentary individuals.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effects of low intensity laser (660nm), on the surae triceps muscle fatigue and power, during vertical jump in sedentary individuals, in addition to delayed onset muscle soreness.
  
  
  METHODS
  We included 22 sedentary volunteers in the study, who were divided into three groups: G1 (n=8) without performing low intensity laser (control); G2 (n=7) subjected to 6 days of low intensity laser applications; and G3 (n=7) subjected to 10 days of low intensity laser applications. All subjects were evaluated by means of six evaluations of vertical jumps lasting 60 seconds each. In G2 and G3, laser applications in eight points, uniformly distributed directly to the skin in the region of the triceps surae were performed. Another variable analyzed was the delayed onset muscle soreness using the Visual Analog Scale of Pain.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no significant difference in fatigue and mechanical power. In the evaluation of delayed onset muscle soreness, there was significant difference, being the first evaluation higher than the others.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The low intensity laser on the triceps surae, in sedentary individuals, had no significant effects on the variables evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Camila Mayumi Martin
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kakihata
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jéssica Aline
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Malanotte
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jessica Yumie
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Higa
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Tatiane Kamada
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Errero
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sandra Lucinei
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Balbo
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gladson Ricardo Flor
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Bertolini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000528:radiation effects*; D018763:Muscle Fatigue / Q000528:radiation effects; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000528:radiation effects; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000528:radiation effects*; D063806:Myalgia / Q000517:prevention & control; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult