ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Physiological mechanisms of the low-intensity laser radiation impact on the highly qualified athletes’ special physical performance

Bruk TM1, Terekhov PA1, Litvin FB1, Verlin SV2
About authors

1 Smolensk State Academy of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism, Smolensk, Russia

2 Rehabilitation Center of the State School of the Olympic reserve, Bronnitsy, Moscow region, Russia

Correspondence should be addressed: Pavel A. Terekhov
42А Kirova St., apartment 11.04, Smolensk, 214018; ur.liam@68_vohceret

About paper

Author contribution: Bruk TM — analysis of brain function (neuroenergy mapping), laser therapy; Terekhov PA — physical fitness assessment, statistical analysis of the results, manuscript writing; Litvin FB — study of microcirculation and heart rate variability, manuscript writing; Verlin SV — selection of study participants.

Received: 2019-09-30 Accepted: 2019-10-21 Published online: 2019-10-31
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Table 1. Blood microcirculation in highly qualified female rowers at various stages of the study (М ± m)
Note: PM — microcirculation parameter; SO2 — blood oxygen saturation in skin tissue; U — oxygen consumption; Аc — cardiac PM oscillations; Аr — respiratory PM oscillations; Аm — myogenic PM oscillations; Аs — sympathetic PM oscillations; Аe — endothelial PM oscillations; ** — differences between groups; * — intragroup differences; р < 0.05.
Table 2. Heart rate variability in highly qualified female rowers at various stages of the study (М ± m)
Note: HR — heart rate; АМо — amplitude mode; SI — stress index; ТР — total power of the heart rate variability spectrum; HF — high-frequency power; LF — lowfrequency power; VLF — very-low-frequency power; ** — differences between groups; * — intragroup differences; р < 0.05
Table 3. Steady potentials level (mV) in certain areas of cerebral cortex of highly qualified female rowers at various stages of the study (М ± m)
Note: TG — treatment group; CG — control group; ** — differences between groups; * — intragroup differences; р < 0.05.
Table 4. Time of 2000 meter distance “passing” using the Concept 2 simulator by highly qualified female rowers at various stages of the study (М ± m)
Note: TG — treatment group; CG — control group; ** — differences between groups; * — intragroup differences; р < 0.05.