Red Light Therapy: a Potential Strategy to Reduce Sports Injury Risk? (NCT07477678) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Red Light Therapy: a Potential Strategy to Reduce Sports Injury Risk?
Portugal40 participantsStarted 2026-03-23
Plain-language summary
This study investigates whether near-infrared light therapy can acutely improve ankle dorsiflexion mobility and hamstring flexibility, two factors associated with sports injury risk. Healthy adult students will complete three randomized conditions: a control session, a 10-minute cycling warm-up, and a 10-minute exposure to a red and near-infrared LED panel (MITO LIGHT®). Mobility and flexibility will be assessed before and after each condition using the Knee-to-Wall Test (KWT) and the Active Knee Extension Test (AKET). The study aims to determine whether photobiomodulation may serve as a potential strategy to reduce musculoskeletal injury risk.
Who can participate
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Active and healthy university students
* No current pain or injury in the lower limbs
* Ability to perform the Knee-to-Wall Test (KWT) and Active Knee Extension Test (AKET)
* Availability to attend all three sessions with at least 72 hours between assessments
* Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Use of photosensitizing medication currently or within the past 3 weeks (as collected in the medical questionnaire)
* Recent musculoskeletal injury of the lower limbs or any sports-related injury with relevant downtime
* Presence of pain, joint limitation, or any medical condition preventing safe performance of KWT or AKET
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
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5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion
Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after each condition (control, cycling warm-up, and near-infrared photobiomodulation)