In the authors' words
“Infrared-LED during treadmill training may improve quadriceps power and reduce peripheral fatigue in postmenopausal women.”
What was measured
- Muscle strength Reported an improvement
- Fatigue Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 30
- How long
- 26 weeks
- Exercise
- Other aerobic exercise
- Cited
- 7 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 23895414
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