Background & Aims

Background: Delayed muscle soreness (DOMS) is a myogenic condition often caused 24 to 72?h after performing exercises that overload the muscles and is not inflammatory in nature. the symptoms of DOMS pain, tenderness alleviate over a period of time but is seen to affect the training schedules of athletes and daily activities of the general population and increases the risk of injuries.

Aim: To study the effect of LASER therapy on pain pressure threshold in individuals with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in biceps brachii muscle.

Methods

Methods: 68 young healthy individuals aged 18 to 25 years who did not participate in regular exercise were included and DOMS was introduced in the non -dominant arm by performing eccentric contraction of elbow flexors at 75% of 1RM using dumbbell until failure. participants were assessed for pain pressure threshold at 24 hours post induction of DOMS using pressure algometer device. They were given 2 sessions of LASER therapy at 24 hours and 48 hours and were assessed again post treatment.

Results

Results: Significant improvement was seen for pain pressure threshold (p<0.001) post 48 hours for the participants.

Conclusions

Conclusion: LASER therapy is effective in reducing pain and improving pain pressure threshold in individuals with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in biceps brachii muscle.

References

Wen-Dien Chang, et al. Effect of Laser Acupuncture on delayed onset muscle soreness of biceps brachial muscle: A randomised controlled trial . Evidenced Based complimentary and alternative medicine Volume 2019.

Presenting Author

Rutika Thakur

Poster Authors

Rutika Thakur

PT

MVPS College of Physiotherapy

Lead Author

Amrit Kaur

MVP'S college of physiotherapy, Nashik. INDIA

Lead Author

Topics

  • Models: Musculoskeletal