Meta-analysis ยท 2021
Comparison Between Cryotherapy and Photobiomodulation in Muscle Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2021.
This record summarizes category-level photobiomodulation evidence. It is not a clinical study of the rePretty Mat and should not be read as a product-specific treatment claim.
Protocol
What was reviewed or tested
Post-exercise PBM compared with cryotherapy; treatment details varied by trial.
Selected outcomes
What the record reports
- Pooled estimates favored PBM for selected strength, soreness, and muscle-damage outcomes compared with cryotherapy.
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Limitations
- Only four articles and 66 participants were included.
- Certainty ranged from moderate to very low, with substantial heterogeneity for several outcomes.
Original source
Citation
Comparison Between Cryotherapy and Photobiomodulation in Muscle Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2021.
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