TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of transcranial photobiomodulation on fine motor skills in boccia para-athletes
AU - de Morais Garcez, Edna
AU - Baptista, Alessandra
AU - Hamblin, Michael R.
AU - Suzuki, Selly S.
AU - Garcez, Aguinaldo
AU - Nunez, Silvia Cristina
AU - Navarro, Ricardo S.
AU - Bassoto, Thamiris
AU - Garcez, Aguinaldo Silva
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 American Society for Photobiology.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - This study investigated the effects of transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) on para-athletes' manual dexterity and intralimbal coordination. Six para-athletes from a Boccia Team participated. t-PBM was administered using a LED helmet with 204 LEDs (660 and 850 nm) emitting 10 mW each, delivering 9 J/cm2 per LED during 15-min sessions three times a week. The trial lasted 2 weeks, with baseline, placebo treatment, and post-treatment assessments. Manual dexterity was measured by Box and Ball Test (BBLT), and intralimbal coordination by discrete and continuous horizontal and vertical touch tests. Results showed significant improvements in manual dexterity for the t-PBM group compared to the placebo. Discrete vertical touch tests showed reduced time to perform movements, and continuous vertical touch tests showed increased movement frequency in the t-PBM group. No significant improvements were observed in the placebo group. t-PBM was shown to be a potentially effective treatment, with significant benefits in fine motor skills.
AB - This study investigated the effects of transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) on para-athletes' manual dexterity and intralimbal coordination. Six para-athletes from a Boccia Team participated. t-PBM was administered using a LED helmet with 204 LEDs (660 and 850 nm) emitting 10 mW each, delivering 9 J/cm2 per LED during 15-min sessions three times a week. The trial lasted 2 weeks, with baseline, placebo treatment, and post-treatment assessments. Manual dexterity was measured by Box and Ball Test (BBLT), and intralimbal coordination by discrete and continuous horizontal and vertical touch tests. Results showed significant improvements in manual dexterity for the t-PBM group compared to the placebo. Discrete vertical touch tests showed reduced time to perform movements, and continuous vertical touch tests showed increased movement frequency in the t-PBM group. No significant improvements were observed in the placebo group. t-PBM was shown to be a potentially effective treatment, with significant benefits in fine motor skills.
KW - intralimbal coordination
KW - LED
KW - manual dexterity
KW - neuro-photomodulation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85215544255&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/php.14060
DO - 10.1111/php.14060
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85215544255
SN - 0031-8655
JO - Photochemistry and Photobiology
JF - Photochemistry and Photobiology
ER -