Research Article

Effects of 830 nm Light-Emitting Diode Therapy on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness

Table 1

Demographic characteristics and baseline measures of the participants.

ItemsLEDT group (n = 20)Placebo group (n = 20)

Age (years)20.38 ± 1.6520.17 ± 1.46
Height (cm)167.88 ± 9.09171.17 ± 10.09
Weight (kg)65.16 ± 12.7764.58 ± 11.25
BMI (kg/m2)23.05 ± 3.9721.95 ± 2.93
Right/left dominant leg17/318/2
Body fat (%)25.36 ± 8.8621.28 ± 7.68
Muscle mass (kg)45.91 ± 10.4848.28 ± 10.12
Quadriceps muscle length (cm)49.53 ± 2.2149.78 ± 4.27
Thigh circumference above 10 cm (cm)46.67 ± 4.5345.78 ± 5.43
Thigh circumference above 20 cm (cm)53.12 ± 3.6753.11 ± 3.78
Muscle strength of quadriceps (Ib)55.63 ± 17.3453.62 ± 11.75