Low level laser therapy for sports injuries
Morimoto Y, Saito A, Tokuhashi Y
Laser therapy · 19 citations
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- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
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- Funding not disclosed
Publication
- Published
- 2013-01-01 · Laser Ther · vol. 22 · issue 1 · pp. 17–20
- Cited
- 34 citations · more than 86% of similar papers · 2.2× the field average
- References
- 6 works
- Access
- Open access (free to publish)
- Research areas
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine · Dermatologic Treatments and Research · Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Keywords
- Medicine, Low level laser therapy, Acupuncture, Tendinitis, Tennis elbow, Elbow, Physical therapy, Laser therapy, Sports medicine, Surgery, Tendon, Alternative medicine
3 authors
From JP
- Yusuke V. MorimotoNihon University; Surugadai Nihon University Hospital
- Akiyoshi SaitoSurugadai Nihon University Hospital
- Yasuaki TokuhashiNihon University
Abstract
Background and aims
Our hospital has used LLLT in the treatment of athletes since 1990. We had a good result about LLLT for sports injuries. However, few articles have attempted to evaluate the efficacy of LLLT for sports injuries. The aims of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of LLLT for sports injuries. Materials (Subjects) and Methods: Forty one patients underwent LLLT in our hospital. These patients included 22 men and 19 women with an average age of 38.9 years old. Patients were irradiated by diode laser at points of pain and/or acupuncture points. Patients underwent LLLT a maximum treatment of 10 times (mean 4.1 times). We evaluated the efficacy of LLLT using a Pain relief score (PRS). A score of 2 to 5 after treatment was regarded as very good, 6 to 8 as good, and 9 to 10 as poor. A PRS score of less than 5 was regarded as effective.
Results
The rate of effectiveness (PRS of 5 or less) after LLLT was 65.9% (27/41 patients).
Discussion
In this study, the resulting rate of effectiveness was 65.9% for all sports injuries. However, we have a high rate of effectiveness for Jumper's knee, tennis elbow and Achilles tendinitis and cases that were irradiated laser by a physician.
Conclusions
LLLT is an effective treatment for sports injuries, particularly jumper's knee, tennis elbow and Achilles tendinitis.
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