Acute Effects Using Light-Emitting Diode Therapy (LEDT) for Muscle Function during Isometric Exercise in Asthma Patients: A Pilot Study
Table 2
Parameters of LEDT and regions of irradiation on leg before MIVC test.
Number of LED’s: 50;
Wavelength: 850 ± 20 nm (infrared);
Frequency: Continuous output;
Optical output: 50 mW per/diode LED;
LED spot size: 0.2 cm2;
Power density: 250 mW/cm2;
Treatment time over each muscle group: 15 s;
Energy per diode at 15 s: 0.75 J;
Energy density per diode at 15 s: 3.75 J/cm2;
Number of irradiation points per muscle group: 50;
Total energy delivered per muscle group: 37.5 J;
Muscle group irradiated before fatigue test: Femoral quadriceps of the dominant member and hamstrings of the dominant member;
Total energy delivered on body: 75 J;
Total power output: 2500 mW;
Application mode: device held coupled in skin contact.
J= Joule; mW= micro-Watts W= Watts; cm= centimeters; nm= nanometers; m= meters. This table refers to the technical specifications of the equipment used. This same information is contained in the publication of Ferraresi [7].
