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Once all measurements were taken, the athlete was treated with the light therapy (LT) treatment (Appendix B, Figure 1). The instrument used was the Dynatron Solaris 709 with a cluster probe having wavelengths from 660 nm-880 nm. The probe had 32 infrared super luminous diodes that put out a wavelength of 880 nm and four visible diodes that put out a wavelength of 660 nm. This machine was calibrated in July of 2006. I specifically used 10 joules of power with 500 w/cm2 of continuous intensity for one minute and forty seconds on the four spots that were the most tender. All control group members received sham light therapy. Sham light therapy refers to the head of the LT wand not being held perpendicular with the skin so as to not give a treatment dose to the athlete (Appendix B, Figure 2). Each control group athlete received this “dosage” on the four spots that were the most tender. All athletes in both the treatment and control groups were covered with a bright yellow towel which was triple folded so that they could not see if they were getting experimental treatment or sham treatment (Appendix B, Figure 3). The machine made a beeping sound at the end of the treatment time so I was not able to set the machine on a setting in which the subject would receive no treatment. All experimental group members received 10 joules of power with 500 w/cm2 of continuous intensity for one minute and forty seconds at each of the four spots. Once the treatment was over the athlete was instructed to lightly stretch or go through a basic range of motion which was pain free for five minutes following his treatment. This included tracing the alphabet in the air with the big toe for the ankle, and stretching the major muscle groups of the lower body using five repetitions and holding the stretch for 30 sec. I did not use elastic wraps to control swelling as this was one of 20PDF Image | Light Therapy on Pain and Swelling vs Collegiate Athletes
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