Whole Body Light Bed Studies and Dosage Insights
Before diving into the studies it is important to reemphasize all the scams and deceptions in the red light full body panel or red light full body bed market.
1. Most of the light panels they reference falsify their intensity advertising by over 2x based on Solar Power Meter Measurements. Obviously you can never follow a proper dosage protocol based on inaccurate measurements.
2. The clinical studies referenced typically use laser parameters. A small targeted laser treatment is going to have VERY different dosage guidelines than a large coverage panel. However, even a 20mW laser with a 0.2cm^2 spot size can mathematically give us 100mW/cm^2, which is why laser studies are cherry-picked to reinforce this magical intensity claim, which would lead to skin overheating if used in a large full-body LED panel.
3. Most clinical studies use skin contact to avoid reflection losses. If a "full-body" panel advises being 6 inches away, then it creates the opportunity to lose a lot of effectiveness by simply bouncing off of the skin. This is why the beds have a big advantage over the full body panels.
Before diving into the studies it is important to reemphasize all the scams and deceptions in the red light full body panel or red light full body bed market.
1. Most of the light panels they reference falsify their intensity advertising by over 2x based on Solar Power Meter Measurements. Obviously you can never follow a proper dosage protocol based on inaccurate measurements.
2. The clinical studies referenced typically use laser parameters. A small targeted laser treatment is going to have VERY different dosage guidelines than a large coverage panel. However, even a 20mW laser with a 0.2cm^2 spot size can mathematically give us 100mW/cm^2, which is why laser studies are cherry-picked to reinforce this magical intensity claim, which would lead to skin overheating if used in a large full-body LED panel.
3. Most clinical studies use skin contact to avoid reflection losses. If a "full-body" panel advises being 6 inches away, then it creates the opportunity to lose a lot of effectiveness by simply bouncing off of the skin. This is why the beds have a big advantage over the full body panels.

Study #1: Full-Body Light Therapy for Sleep and Athletic Performance [1]
658nm Red LED light therapy for 30 min and 30 J/cm^2
Calculated intensity is 16.6 mW/cm^2.
Used to improve sleep and athletic recovery for 14 consecutive days including athletic training.
This study demonstrated that red-light illumination positively affected sleep quality and endurance performance variables in Chinese female basketball players. Based on previous studies, we can infer that red-light treatment contributes to increased melatonin secretion in the pineal gland and muscle regeneration.
658nm Red LED light therapy for 30 min and 30 J/cm^2
Calculated intensity is 16.6 mW/cm^2.
Used to improve sleep and athletic recovery for 14 consecutive days including athletic training.
This study demonstrated that red-light illumination positively affected sleep quality and endurance performance variables in Chinese female basketball players. Based on previous studies, we can infer that red-light treatment contributes to increased melatonin secretion in the pineal gland and muscle regeneration.

The most notable finding of this study is a statisically significant INCREASE in serum Melatonin levels!! A p-value of .006 is VERY compelling evidence (anything less than .05 is considered statistically significant!
The researchers noted that their results are in accordance with those reported in previous studies, showing that melatonin might be a principal component of red-light therapy [2]. Figueiro and Rea demonstrated that blue light reduced nocturnal levels of melatonin, whereas red light increased them [3].
[1] Zhao J, Tian Y, Nie J, Xu J, Liu D. Red light and the sleep quality and endurance performance of Chinese female basketball players. J Athl Train. 2012;47(6):673-678. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-47.6.08
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3499892/
[2] Yeager RL, Oleske DA, Sanders RA, Watkins JB, III, Eells JT, Henshel DS. Melatonin as a principal component of red light therapy. Med Hypotheses. 2007;69(2):372–376.
[3] Figueiro MG, Rea MS. The effects of red and blue lights on circadian variations in cortisol, alpha amylase, and melatonin. Int J Endocrinol. 2010;2010:829351
The researchers noted that their results are in accordance with those reported in previous studies, showing that melatonin might be a principal component of red-light therapy [2]. Figueiro and Rea demonstrated that blue light reduced nocturnal levels of melatonin, whereas red light increased them [3].
[1] Zhao J, Tian Y, Nie J, Xu J, Liu D. Red light and the sleep quality and endurance performance of Chinese female basketball players. J Athl Train. 2012;47(6):673-678. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-47.6.08
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3499892/
[2] Yeager RL, Oleske DA, Sanders RA, Watkins JB, III, Eells JT, Henshel DS. Melatonin as a principal component of red light therapy. Med Hypotheses. 2007;69(2):372–376.
[3] Figueiro MG, Rea MS. The effects of red and blue lights on circadian variations in cortisol, alpha amylase, and melatonin. Int J Endocrinol. 2010;2010:829351

Considering the presence and regulation of melatonin during chick development, the responses of glutathione, cytochrome c oxidase, and ATP in liver and brain to daily LED treatment after TCDD exposure suggest that melatonin, in conjunction with cytochrome c oxidase, is a principle component of the cellular response to LED red light therapy. Melatonin is linked to mitochondrial health via interaction with complexes I and IV [1,26], whereby oxidative phosphorylation and electron transport efficiency are enhanced and cytochrome c oxidase activity (complex IV) and ATP production(complex V) are both increased.
Reiter RJ, Pablos MI, Agapito TT, Guerrero JM. Melatonin inthe context of the free radical theory of aging. Ann NY AcadSci 1996;786:362–78.
Acuna-Castroviejo D, Martin M, Macias M, Escames G, LeonJ, Khaldy H, et al. Melatonin, mitochondria, and cellularbioenergetics. J Pineal Res 2001;30:65–74
Melatonin also acts by upregulating superoxide dismutase (SOD) [30] and increasing glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and glutathione reductase (GRx) activities [31]. We have observed increased enzyme activities of all three enzymes,SOD, GPx, and GRx, in the developing liver upon daily LED treatment [18]. The coordinated efforts of all three enzymes, in addition to catalase, are responsible for the detoxification of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. That is to say, Melatonin is one of the best antioxidants that protects the body from free radical damage. In fact, it is a "Master Antioxidant" as it controls the upregulation of known cellular antioxidants like OH-, catalase and SOD.
Antolin I, Rodriguez C, Sainz RM, Mayo JC, Uria H, KotlerML, et al. Neurohormone melatonin prevents cell damage:effect on gene expression for antioxidant enzymes. FASEB J1996;10:882–90.
Pablos MI, Reiter RJ, Ortiz GG, Guerrero JM, Agapito MT,Chuang JI, et al. Rhythms of glutathione peroxidase andglutathione reductase in brain of chick and their inhibitionby light. Neurochem Int 1998;32:69–75.
Yeager RL, Lim J, Millsap DS, Jasevicius AV, Sanders RA,Whelan HT, et al. 670 nm light treatment attenuates dioxintoxicity in the developing chick embryo. J Biochem MolecToxicol 2006;20:271–8
Various analyses [35–37] of the effects of lightand LEDs on melatonin levels and rhythms in humans have shown that while shorter wavelengths of blue (430 nm) and green (540 nm) light suppress salivary melatonin and shift the melatonin rhythm,red light (610 and 660 nm) has no effect on melatonin suppression and slightly shortens the time be-fore dim light onset of melatonin secretion.
Wright HR, Lack LC. Effect of light wavelength on suppres-sion and phase delay of the melatonin rhythm. ChronobiolInt 2001;18:801–8.[36]
Wright HR, Lack LC, Partridge KJ. Light emitting diodes canbe used to phase delay the melatonin rhythm. J Pineal Res2001;31:350–5.[37]
Zeitzer JM, Kronauer RE, Czeisler CA. Photopic transduc-tion implicated in human circadian entrainment. NeurosciLett 1997;232:135–8
Reiter RJ, Pablos MI, Agapito TT, Guerrero JM. Melatonin inthe context of the free radical theory of aging. Ann NY AcadSci 1996;786:362–78.
Acuna-Castroviejo D, Martin M, Macias M, Escames G, LeonJ, Khaldy H, et al. Melatonin, mitochondria, and cellularbioenergetics. J Pineal Res 2001;30:65–74
Melatonin also acts by upregulating superoxide dismutase (SOD) [30] and increasing glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and glutathione reductase (GRx) activities [31]. We have observed increased enzyme activities of all three enzymes,SOD, GPx, and GRx, in the developing liver upon daily LED treatment [18]. The coordinated efforts of all three enzymes, in addition to catalase, are responsible for the detoxification of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. That is to say, Melatonin is one of the best antioxidants that protects the body from free radical damage. In fact, it is a "Master Antioxidant" as it controls the upregulation of known cellular antioxidants like OH-, catalase and SOD.
Antolin I, Rodriguez C, Sainz RM, Mayo JC, Uria H, KotlerML, et al. Neurohormone melatonin prevents cell damage:effect on gene expression for antioxidant enzymes. FASEB J1996;10:882–90.
Pablos MI, Reiter RJ, Ortiz GG, Guerrero JM, Agapito MT,Chuang JI, et al. Rhythms of glutathione peroxidase andglutathione reductase in brain of chick and their inhibitionby light. Neurochem Int 1998;32:69–75.
Yeager RL, Lim J, Millsap DS, Jasevicius AV, Sanders RA,Whelan HT, et al. 670 nm light treatment attenuates dioxintoxicity in the developing chick embryo. J Biochem MolecToxicol 2006;20:271–8
Various analyses [35–37] of the effects of lightand LEDs on melatonin levels and rhythms in humans have shown that while shorter wavelengths of blue (430 nm) and green (540 nm) light suppress salivary melatonin and shift the melatonin rhythm,red light (610 and 660 nm) has no effect on melatonin suppression and slightly shortens the time be-fore dim light onset of melatonin secretion.
Wright HR, Lack LC. Effect of light wavelength on suppres-sion and phase delay of the melatonin rhythm. ChronobiolInt 2001;18:801–8.[36]
Wright HR, Lack LC, Partridge KJ. Light emitting diodes canbe used to phase delay the melatonin rhythm. J Pineal Res2001;31:350–5.[37]
Zeitzer JM, Kronauer RE, Czeisler CA. Photopic transduc-tion implicated in human circadian entrainment. NeurosciLett 1997;232:135–8
Study #2: Full-Body Light Therapy (via LightStim bed) for Cardiovascular Health [3]
The study had users lay on the LightStim bed for 30 minutes. The study included heat + light in this trial, and they suspect some of the benefits are contributed by the heat effects of the LightStim bed.
In an online PBM summit, it is revealed that LightStim emits 13.05 mW/cm^2. We have personally measured the irradiance to even be less around 11 mW/cm^2.
This means we can calculate the dose of 23.49 J/cm^2 for 30 minutes.
None of the volunteers exhibited any notable changes in the heart rate and blood oxygenation during the procedures. The LightStim LED-bed session did not produce changes of arterial pressure in normotensive group, while decreased blood pressure exhibited 2/3 of hypertensive patients.
The study was successful in two-thirds of the patients in showing that blood pressure is lowered after following the treatment protocol. This particular treatment protocol split the light dosage in half to try to separate the heat and light effects. But a total treatment time of 30 minutes per session still happened on the bed.
The lack of compelling results may be because lightstim has one of the lowest measured irradiance values of any whole body light bed manufacturer. In fact their irradiance is on par with much cheaper canopy systems! In our turkey analogy, of all the whole body light beds tested, Lightstim would be like cooking your turkey on a low setting for a long time, with the likely possibility of being "undercooked".
Z. Marcinkevics, Dz. Briljonoks, H. Kronberga, and J. Spigulis "LED-bed therapy of cardiovascular disorders: a volunteer study", Proc. SPIE 11221, Mechanisms of Photobiomodulation Therapy XV, 112210R (11 March 2020);
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2560630; https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/11221/112210R/LED-bed-therapy-of-cardiovascular-disorders-a-volunteer-study/10.1117/12.2560630.short
The study had users lay on the LightStim bed for 30 minutes. The study included heat + light in this trial, and they suspect some of the benefits are contributed by the heat effects of the LightStim bed.
In an online PBM summit, it is revealed that LightStim emits 13.05 mW/cm^2. We have personally measured the irradiance to even be less around 11 mW/cm^2.
This means we can calculate the dose of 23.49 J/cm^2 for 30 minutes.
None of the volunteers exhibited any notable changes in the heart rate and blood oxygenation during the procedures. The LightStim LED-bed session did not produce changes of arterial pressure in normotensive group, while decreased blood pressure exhibited 2/3 of hypertensive patients.
The study was successful in two-thirds of the patients in showing that blood pressure is lowered after following the treatment protocol. This particular treatment protocol split the light dosage in half to try to separate the heat and light effects. But a total treatment time of 30 minutes per session still happened on the bed.
The lack of compelling results may be because lightstim has one of the lowest measured irradiance values of any whole body light bed manufacturer. In fact their irradiance is on par with much cheaper canopy systems! In our turkey analogy, of all the whole body light beds tested, Lightstim would be like cooking your turkey on a low setting for a long time, with the likely possibility of being "undercooked".
Z. Marcinkevics, Dz. Briljonoks, H. Kronberga, and J. Spigulis "LED-bed therapy of cardiovascular disorders: a volunteer study", Proc. SPIE 11221, Mechanisms of Photobiomodulation Therapy XV, 112210R (11 March 2020);
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2560630; https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/11221/112210R/LED-bed-therapy-of-cardiovascular-disorders-a-volunteer-study/10.1117/12.2560630.short

Study #3: Full-Body Light Therapy (via Joovv Elite panel system) for Athletic Recovery [5]
The study had users stand in front of the Joovv Elite panels for treatment.
The participants stood at 30cm (about 12 inches) away from the panel.
Treatment time was only 5 minuites (2.5 min front and back).
Intensity was 46.17 mW/cm^2 and dose was 6.9 J/cm^2.
The study found no significant improvement for the treatment group in the measured biomarkers. The explanation for this really highlights the limitations of a pure dosage number that does not account for irradiance and time. That is using a higher intensity for a shorter time can give the same dosage as a lower intensity for a longer time, but as this study highlights, that using a high irradiance for a short time produced NO RESULTS. This is also likely because the Joov is a full body PANEL, not a 360 degree enclosure like the BEDS, so there is additionally a lot more reflection issues.
Zagatto AM, Dutra YM, Lira FS, Antunes BM, Faustini JB, Malta ES, Lopes VHF, de Poli RAB, Brisola GMP, Dos Santos GV, Rodrigues FM, Ferraresi C. Full Body Photobiomodulation Therapy to Induce Faster Muscle Recovery in Water Polo Athletes: Preliminary Results. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2020 Dec;38(12):766-772. doi: 10.1089/photob.2020.4803. PMID: 33332232.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33332232/
The study had users stand in front of the Joovv Elite panels for treatment.
The participants stood at 30cm (about 12 inches) away from the panel.
Treatment time was only 5 minuites (2.5 min front and back).
Intensity was 46.17 mW/cm^2 and dose was 6.9 J/cm^2.
The study found no significant improvement for the treatment group in the measured biomarkers. The explanation for this really highlights the limitations of a pure dosage number that does not account for irradiance and time. That is using a higher intensity for a shorter time can give the same dosage as a lower intensity for a longer time, but as this study highlights, that using a high irradiance for a short time produced NO RESULTS. This is also likely because the Joov is a full body PANEL, not a 360 degree enclosure like the BEDS, so there is additionally a lot more reflection issues.
Zagatto AM, Dutra YM, Lira FS, Antunes BM, Faustini JB, Malta ES, Lopes VHF, de Poli RAB, Brisola GMP, Dos Santos GV, Rodrigues FM, Ferraresi C. Full Body Photobiomodulation Therapy to Induce Faster Muscle Recovery in Water Polo Athletes: Preliminary Results. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2020 Dec;38(12):766-772. doi: 10.1089/photob.2020.4803. PMID: 33332232.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33332232/
Study #4: Full-Body Light Therapy (via NovoThor pod system) for Athletic Recovery [6]
The study had users lay in the NovoThor pod for treatment.
They laid in the NovoThor pod for 15 minutes.
The intensity for the study was 17mW/cm^2 and dose was 25 J/cm^2
The study found no significant improvement for the treatment group compared to controls in the measured biomarkers.
Ghigiarelli JJ, Fulop AM, Burke AA, Ferrara AJ, Sell KM, Gonzalez AM, Pelton LM, Zimmerman JA, Coke SG, Marshall DG. The Effects of Whole-Body Photobiomodulation Light-Bed Therapy on Creatine Kinase and Salivary Interleukin-6 in a Sample of Trained Males: A Randomized, Crossover Study. Front Sports Act Living. 2020 Apr 29;2:48. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2020.00048. PMID: 33345040; PMCID: PMC7739664.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33345040/
The study had users lay in the NovoThor pod for treatment.
They laid in the NovoThor pod for 15 minutes.
The intensity for the study was 17mW/cm^2 and dose was 25 J/cm^2
The study found no significant improvement for the treatment group compared to controls in the measured biomarkers.
Ghigiarelli JJ, Fulop AM, Burke AA, Ferrara AJ, Sell KM, Gonzalez AM, Pelton LM, Zimmerman JA, Coke SG, Marshall DG. The Effects of Whole-Body Photobiomodulation Light-Bed Therapy on Creatine Kinase and Salivary Interleukin-6 in a Sample of Trained Males: A Randomized, Crossover Study. Front Sports Act Living. 2020 Apr 29;2:48. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2020.00048. PMID: 33345040; PMCID: PMC7739664.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33345040/
Study #5: Full-Body Red Light Therapy (via undisclosed device) for Skincare, Wrinkles, Collagen [9]
The intensity for the study was 10.3 to 24.3mW/cm^2 and dose was 15.5 to 16.8 J/cm^2 at 25min for the lower intensity and 12min for the higher intensity.
The study found improvement in all of the skincare markers compared to controls.
Wunsch A, Matuschka K. A controlled trial to determine the efficacy of red and near-infrared light treatment in patient satisfaction, reduction of fine lines, wrinkles, skin roughness, and intradermal collagen density increase. Photomed Laser Surg. 2014 Feb;32(2):93-100. doi: 10.1089/pho.2013.3616. Epub 2013 Nov 28. PMID: 24286286; PMCID: PMC3926176.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3926176/#!po=19.7674
The intensity for the study was 10.3 to 24.3mW/cm^2 and dose was 15.5 to 16.8 J/cm^2 at 25min for the lower intensity and 12min for the higher intensity.
The study found improvement in all of the skincare markers compared to controls.
Wunsch A, Matuschka K. A controlled trial to determine the efficacy of red and near-infrared light treatment in patient satisfaction, reduction of fine lines, wrinkles, skin roughness, and intradermal collagen density increase. Photomed Laser Surg. 2014 Feb;32(2):93-100. doi: 10.1089/pho.2013.3616. Epub 2013 Nov 28. PMID: 24286286; PMCID: PMC3926176.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3926176/#!po=19.7674
Study #6: Full-Body Red Light Therapy for Athletic Recovery and Sleep [10]
The study used the NovoThor full body bed for 20 minutes, 12 mW/cm^2 for each of 660nm and 850nm (total intensity of 24 mW/cm^2). Athletes were monitored with an OURA ring for sleep statistics.
This was a positive study: On days the the PBMT was used, there was 40 minutes reduced sleep, reduced heart rate while sleeping, and increased HRV during sleep.
Conclusion: Enhanced cardiorespiratory indicators of recovery following PBMT, despite significant reductions in sleep duration, suggest that it may be an effective modality for maintaining adequate recovery from the high stress loads experienced by elite athletes.
Rentz LE, Bryner RW, Ramadan J, Rezai A, Galster SM. Full-Body Photobiomodulation Therapy Is Associated with Reduced Sleep Durations and Augmented Cardiorespiratory Indicators of Recovery. Sports (Basel). 2022 Jul 31;10(8):119. doi: 10.3390/sports10080119. PMID: 36006085; PMCID: PMC9414854.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9414854/
The study used the NovoThor full body bed for 20 minutes, 12 mW/cm^2 for each of 660nm and 850nm (total intensity of 24 mW/cm^2). Athletes were monitored with an OURA ring for sleep statistics.
This was a positive study: On days the the PBMT was used, there was 40 minutes reduced sleep, reduced heart rate while sleeping, and increased HRV during sleep.
Conclusion: Enhanced cardiorespiratory indicators of recovery following PBMT, despite significant reductions in sleep duration, suggest that it may be an effective modality for maintaining adequate recovery from the high stress loads experienced by elite athletes.
Rentz LE, Bryner RW, Ramadan J, Rezai A, Galster SM. Full-Body Photobiomodulation Therapy Is Associated with Reduced Sleep Durations and Augmented Cardiorespiratory Indicators of Recovery. Sports (Basel). 2022 Jul 31;10(8):119. doi: 10.3390/sports10080119. PMID: 36006085; PMCID: PMC9414854.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9414854/
Study #7: Full-Body Light Therapy for Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) via NovoThor pod [7]
Study is completed and published as of October 23rd 2022!
Used the NovoThor pod for 20 minutes and desired dose of 25.2 J/cm^2
This paper states the intensity of the pod is 0.028 W/cm^2 (28mW/cm^2)
Treatments were given 3 times per week for 4 weeks (12 sessions total)
Results were positive in reducing symptoms and tracked blood markers.
Note: the math of this dose does not match up for some reason.
The strength of the presented study will be to show changes in pain intensity, functionality, quality of soft tissue, central sensitisation symptoms and psychological aspects after a whole-body PBM treatment, being the first in this line.
*Completed Trial Citation:
The Positive results obtained in terms of decreased pain and improvement in the quality of life may be explained by different mechanisms described in this book.
Link to completed study!
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40122-022-00450-5
Navarro-Ledesma S, Carroll J, González-Muñoz A, Pruimboom L, Burton P. Changes in Circadian Variations in Blood Pressure, Pain Pressure Threshold and the Elasticity of Tissue after a Whole-Body Photobiomodulation Treatment in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Tripled-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial. Biomedicines. 2022 Oct 23;10(11):2678. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10112678. PMID: 36359198.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36359198/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20406223221078095
Navarro-Ledesma S, Gonzalez-Muñoz A, Carroll J, Burton P. Short- and long-term effects of whole-body photobiomodulation on pain, functionality, tissue quality, central sensitisation and psychological factors in a population suffering from fibromyalgia: protocol for a triple-blinded randomised clinical trial. Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease. January 2022. doi:10.1177/20406223221078095
Study is completed and published as of October 23rd 2022!
Used the NovoThor pod for 20 minutes and desired dose of 25.2 J/cm^2
This paper states the intensity of the pod is 0.028 W/cm^2 (28mW/cm^2)
Treatments were given 3 times per week for 4 weeks (12 sessions total)
Results were positive in reducing symptoms and tracked blood markers.
Note: the math of this dose does not match up for some reason.
The strength of the presented study will be to show changes in pain intensity, functionality, quality of soft tissue, central sensitisation symptoms and psychological aspects after a whole-body PBM treatment, being the first in this line.
*Completed Trial Citation:
The Positive results obtained in terms of decreased pain and improvement in the quality of life may be explained by different mechanisms described in this book.
Link to completed study!
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40122-022-00450-5
Navarro-Ledesma S, Carroll J, González-Muñoz A, Pruimboom L, Burton P. Changes in Circadian Variations in Blood Pressure, Pain Pressure Threshold and the Elasticity of Tissue after a Whole-Body Photobiomodulation Treatment in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Tripled-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial. Biomedicines. 2022 Oct 23;10(11):2678. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10112678. PMID: 36359198.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36359198/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20406223221078095
Navarro-Ledesma S, Gonzalez-Muñoz A, Carroll J, Burton P. Short- and long-term effects of whole-body photobiomodulation on pain, functionality, tissue quality, central sensitisation and psychological factors in a population suffering from fibromyalgia: protocol for a triple-blinded randomised clinical trial. Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease. January 2022. doi:10.1177/20406223221078095
Study #8: Full-Body Light Therapy for Pain via NovoThor pod [8] - **Study in Progress**
This is a study protocol that is not yet completed.
Will use the NovoThor pod for 20 minutes and desired dose of 33.6 J/cm^2
This paper states the intensity of the pod is 0.028 W/cm^2 (28mW/cm^2)
Fitzmaurice B, Heneghan NR, Rayen A, Soundy A. Whole-body photobiomodulation therapy for chronic pain: a protocol for a feasibility trial. BMJ Open. 2022 Jun 29;12(6):e060058. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060058. PMID: 35768101; PMCID: PMC9244683.
**UPDATED STUDY**
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10525895/
Fitzmaurice BC, Heneghan NR, Rayen ATA, Grenfell RL, Soundy AA. Whole-Body Photobiomodulation Therapy for Fibromyalgia: A Feasibility Trial. Behav Sci (Basel). 2023 Aug 29;13(9):717
This is a study protocol that is not yet completed.
Will use the NovoThor pod for 20 minutes and desired dose of 33.6 J/cm^2
This paper states the intensity of the pod is 0.028 W/cm^2 (28mW/cm^2)
- Note: the math of this dose does match up this time.
Fitzmaurice B, Heneghan NR, Rayen A, Soundy A. Whole-body photobiomodulation therapy for chronic pain: a protocol for a feasibility trial. BMJ Open. 2022 Jun 29;12(6):e060058. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060058. PMID: 35768101; PMCID: PMC9244683.
**UPDATED STUDY**
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10525895/
Fitzmaurice BC, Heneghan NR, Rayen ATA, Grenfell RL, Soundy AA. Whole-Body Photobiomodulation Therapy for Fibromyalgia: A Feasibility Trial. Behav Sci (Basel). 2023 Aug 29;13(9):717
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