Does phototherapy enhance skeletal muscle contractile function and postexercise recovery? A systematic review

Does phototherapy enhance skeletal muscle contractile function and postexercise recovery? A systematic review
January 11, 2026

Review of published laser therapy studies.  Phototherapy after resistance exercise may enhance contractile function, reduce exercise-induced muscle damage, and facilitate post-exercise recovery.

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Published: J Athl Training. 2013; 48(1): 57-67. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-48.1.12

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Cancer; Cancer treatment toxicities; Laser; Mucositis; Photobiomodulation; Safety; Side effect; Systematic review. Laser Therapy skeletal muscle fatigue