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The Invisible Advantage: Peak Performance is in the brain

In high-stakes sports, milliseconds decide outcomes. While physical armor is standard, the new frontier is armoring the brain’s resilience. Validated by elite programs in the NCAA, Vielight PBM offers the "invisible advantage" in brain resilience and performance for athletes.

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Coleby Clawson

“I tell my players that everything starts in the brain.”

Ph.D., Assistant AD, BYU Football Health and Performance

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The Vielight Advantage: Faster, Stronger, Sharper

Independent research with the Vielight Neuro on NCAA athletes suggests neural efficiency and strength gains

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Reaction Time

+19.39 ms faster

Grip Strength

+12% stronger

Processing Speed

+11% faster

Balance & Agility

Significant Gain (MiniBEST)

Ilia Topuria

“Since 2022, Vielight technology has been integral to my journey as an undefeated 17-0 UFC World Champion”

Ilia Topuria, UFC Undefeated Lightweight Champion

Dr. Aldo Martinez

“We use the Vielight Neuro to energize and increase the concentration of our champion.”

Dr. Aldo Martinez, Head Coach for UFC World Champion Ilia Topuria.

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News: Vielight in NCAA Football

The Impact: Programs integrating Vielight technology saw an 83% win rate during active seasons—proving that a sharper brain builds a winning culture.

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“We’ve seen compelling evidence—enough to include the Vielight Neuro Duo as standard equipment for our football team during the 2024 season.”

Tom Holmoe - Associate Athletic Director at BYU 3× Super Bowl champion

The proof: BYU Football

Without Vielight

56%

Win Rate (44W / 34L)

6 seasons without the technology

With Vielight

83%

Win Rate (33W / 7L)

3 seasons: 2021, 2024, 2025

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Published clinical research with Vielight tech indicates

Cognitive Agility

Enhances divergent thinking and improves focus/flow states.

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Creativity

Enhances divergent thinking and creativity.

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Systemic Immunity

Improved recovery and
immunity.

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Brain Network Connectivity

MRI research indicates increased brain resilience against impacts.

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Neuromuscular Power

Improved grip strength and
balance.

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Published clinical research with Vielight tech indicates

Cognitive Agility

Enhances divergent thinking and improves focus/flow states.

Creativity

Enhances divergent thinking and creativity.

Systemic Immunity

Improved recovery and
immunity.

Brain Network Connectivity

MRI research indicates increased brain resilience against impacts.

Neuromuscular Power

Improved grip strength and
balance.

Our sports research

Internal Armor: Brain Resilience for Contact Sports

Every impact counts. Whether on the gridiron, the ice, or in the octagon, your brain needs stability against repetitive acceleration events.

Research published in the Journal of Neurotrauma (2026) by the University of Utah shows that Vielight itPBM supports brain integrity throughout grueling seasons.

Proactive Stability

Helps maintain brain resilience against the grind of repetitive impacts.

Targeted Support

Specifically focuses on the “Cone of Vulnerability”

Neural Clarity

Supports the brain’s natural ability to stay organized and “quiet” under the pressure of competition.

Neuroprotection Research

What a football season did to the brain - and what Vielight prevented

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Group without Vielight

A brain on fire:

The Sham group showed a statistically significant increase in inflammation, indicated by the colored areas.

Group with Vielight

An armored brain:

The Active group showed no significant increases in inflammation, indicated by the absense of color.

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Trusted by Elite Athletes and Coaches

From undefeated UFC champions to pro football players, elite athletes use the Vielight Neuro to maintain cognitive dominance and hit Peak Flow when it matters most.

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MMA Figther

Roman Faraldo

Professional MMA Fighter (Welterweight)

Team USA Judo

Angelica Delgado

2x Olympian & PanAm Games Medalist

Canadian Pole Vault Record holder

Alysha Newman

2x Olympian. Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist

Canadian National Ski Team

Declan McCormack

University of Vermont Ski Team Ranked 67th in World for Slalom (FIS Rankings)

US Women’s Beach Soccer National Team

Nikki Haimes

Certified Strength & Conditoning Specialist USSF Licensed Soccer Coach

Founder & CEO, Dynasty Sports Lab

Gilberto Gonzalez

Human Performance Specialist Pioneer in Cognitive Training for MMA Sports

Champion Bodybuilder

Ben Kapulski

Founder of Muscle Intelligence Performance Coach to Elite Athletes

Athletic Trainer & Coach

Calvin Zaryski

10X World XTERRA Triathlon Champion 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 AG World Champion

Professional Ultra Endurance Athlete

Lisa Tamati

140+ Ultra-Marathons

Former NFL Offensive Tackle

William Sweet

Dallas Cowboys, San Fransisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals

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Optimizes brain networks

Full-transcranial with a focus on the Default Mode Network (DMN), improves network connectivity in MRI imaging studies.

Supports Neuroregeneration

Promotes brain plasticity and adaptability.

Improves Circulation

Supports healthy brain circulation and nutrient delivery.

Neuroprotection & Resilience

Supports cognitive function as you age.

Enhances Memory and Learning

Strengthens neural pathways to improve recall, learning, and long-term retention.

Elevates Mood and Mental Balance

Modulates brain networks linked to emotional stability.

Promotes Restful Sleep

Supports a healthy, natural sleep-wake cycle.

The Fuel: Mitochondrial Activation

Vielight devices utilize Near-Infrared (NIR) light with a world-leading irradiance. This light penetrates the skull and reaches brain cells, where it is absorbed by mitochondria.

ATP Boost: This process improves neural energy for your neurons.

Performance Result: Higher cellular energy translates to faster processing, better focus, and more resilient brain tissue.

The Pulse: Brain Optimization

The light pulses at 10Hz (Alpha) or 40 Hz (Gamma), the technology helps “tune” the brain’s electrical activity.

Cognitive Flow: 40 Hz is associated with peak concentration, memory, and high-level information processing.

Neural Efficiency: It helps synchronize major brain networks, reducing the “mental noise” that can slow you down during a high-stakes play.

The Delivery: The "intranasal-transcranial" Advantage

Standard light therapy (tPBM) only hits the top of the brain. Vielight’s itPBM adds a second, critical channel:

Transcranial (The Top): Powerful LEDs deliver energy to the cortex for executive function and motor control.

Intranasal (The Bottom): Our patented nasal applicator allows light to bypass thick bone and reach the brain’s ventral structures—the deep survival centers and the “Cone of Vulnerability” most at risk in contact sports.

The Intranasal Pathway: The Vielight advantage

A study conducted at Baycrest Hospital in collaboration with the University of Toronto shines a light on the advantages of adding intranasal stimulation to transcranial PBM, an approach unique to Vielight’s devices (itPBM™).

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Reaches both surface and deep brain regions.

Targets lower parts of the brain involved in memory, emotion, and cognition, inaccessible through the scalp.

Stimulates the glymphatic system, related to brain’s metabolic cleansing.

Vielight itPBM

Covers the whole brain

Transcranial modules target the top of the brain. The intranasal channel reaches deeper bottom regions tied to memory, emotion, and cognition.

Bypasses hair and skin

Concave Vie-LED lenses part hair for direct scalp contact. Intranasal light delivery isn’t affected by skin tone. Light reaches the brain cleanly both ways.

Industry-leading irradiance

Vie-LEDs deliver laser-like energy that penetrates the skin and skull. The dual approach (transcranial + intranasal) activates the whole brain in ~5 minutes.

Modular and adjustable

Flexible modules fit any head shape, avoid light scattering, and can be repositioned to target specific brain networks.

Standard tPBM

Covers only half the brain

Targets only the top of the brain, leaving bottom regions unstimulated. No deep brain access.

Hair and skin get in the way

LEDs rest on hair, preventing scalp contact as hair scatters light. Transcranial energy delivery is also affected by skin tone, which absorbs some of the light.

Poor irradiance and penetration

Weak LEDs produce too little irradiance, so most light fades before reaching the brain. Without an intranasal pathway, even less energy is delivered.

Rigid one-size shape

Loose contact lets light fade before it reaches the brain. Fixed LEDs mean every session is generic, with no way to target different brain networks.

Wellness Disclaimer

Vielight devices are General Wellness tools. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease, including TBI or concussions.
All research findings are preliminary and intended for wellness and research purposes.

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