Short-term Effects of High-Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Ultrasound Therapy in the Treatment of People With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Santamato, Andrea; Solfrizzi, Vincenzo; Tondi, Giovanna; Frisardi, Vincenza; Leggin, Brian G.; Ranieri, Maurizio; Fiore, Pietro

doi:10.2522/ptj.20080139

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“…These finding are similar to the study done by Santamato et al (2009) [8] who observed a significantly greater reduction pain in the LASER treated group compared to the Ultrasound treated group having patients suffering from Sub-acromial impingement syndrome after the treatment for 10 treatment sessions over period of two consecutive weeks.…”

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Comparison of Laser and Ultraound Therapy for the Management of Shoulder Rotator Cuff Muscles Injury

Zafar¹,

Kumar²

2017

IJPR

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Background: Rotator cuff injury is a common problem for Indian population and the management plays a crucial role in healing and preventing the aggravation of the problem. Purpose of Study:To compare Ultrasound Therapy and LASER for the management of shoulder rotator cuff muscles injury.Methodology: 20 male patients (10 in each group) were randomly recruited for the study. Group A were given Ultrasound therapy whereas group B were given LASER therapy for 5 days in a weak for four weeks. The data were taken on baseline, on 21 days and 30 days. Result:The result shows that the SPADI pain and disability index score, VAS score and ROM of shoulder are improved significantly higher in LASER group compared to as ultrasound therapy group. Conclusion:Thus the study concludes that ultrasound therapy as well as LASER therapy is helpful modalities for management of rotator cuff injuries but LASER causes higher improvement. Therefore LASER is much better than the Ultrasound therapy for the management of grade 1 and 2 rotator cuff injury.

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Comparison of Laser and Ultraound Therapy for the Management of Shoulder Rotator Cuff Muscles Injury

Zafar¹,

Kumar²

2017

IJPR

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“…Santamato et al evaluated the short-term effectiveness of HILT versus ultrasound therapy in the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS). Participants in the HILT group showed significantly greater decrease in pain than participants in the US therapy group [10]. Zati et al evaluated the efficacy of HILT, compared with accepted therapies such as TENS and NSAIDs.…”

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Evaluation of Diffuse Reflectance in Multi-layered Tissue for High Intensity Laser Therapy

Lee¹,

Youn²

2013

Journal of the Optical Society of Korea

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Pain is one of the quite common symptoms in clinics and many treatment methods have been applied to relieve pain. Among the treatments, high-intensity light therapy for pain has been introduced, but this therapy has not been fully supported by confirmed efficacy due to the absence of quantitative assessments and treatment feedback data in real time. In this study, the evaluation of light distribution in tissue was performed with current high-intensity light sources quantitatively using light-tissue interaction simulations. The diffuse reflectance in tissue was generated using Monte Carlo simulation that traces photons as they undergo multiple scattering and absorption within each tissue layer (skin, fat, and muscle) and within multi-layered tissue. The results showed that the highest diffuse reflectance and the deepest penetration of tissue were achieved at λ =830 nm when compared with other wavelengths like λ =650 nm, 980 nm and 1064 nm.

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“…Other studies on the use of HILT have concerned its impact on the treatment of shoulder joint pain in the impingement syndrome. Ten sessions of therapeutic radiation at a wavelength of 1,064 nm at 2,050 J and 6 W reduced joint pain, increased the range of motion, and improved the muscle strength of the shoulder (Santamato et al 2009). An analysis of the impact of HILT on women with fibromyalgia showed that exposure of each tender point on the body to laser light of the two wavelengths of 810 nm and 980 nm at 600 J effectively reduced the pain felt by patients, positively affected the mobility of the upper part of the body, and reduced the overall physical discomfort (Panton et al 2013).…”

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The use of laser biostimulation in human and animal physiotherapy – a review

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Laser biostimulation involves applying a laser beam to the tissue to facilitate healing and regenerative processes. Laser therapy is one of the most important physical methods used in human physiotherapy. In veterinary medicine, laser therapy is a new and so far poorly examined method. The results of studies conducted so far are very promising, yet the positive effect of laser light, especially that of class IV, has yet to be confirmed. This article presents an overview of the available literature on the effect of laser treatment on the human and animal organism. Low level laser therapy (LLLT), high intensity laser therapy (HILT), physical therapy

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Short-term Effects of High-Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Ultrasound Therapy in the Treatment of People With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract: Participants diagnosed with SAIS showed greater reduction in pain and improvement in articular movement functionality and muscle strength of the affected shoulder after 10 treatment sessions of HILT than did participants receiving US therapy over a period of 2 consecutive weeks.

Cited by 165 publications

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Comparison of Laser and Ultraound Therapy for the Management of Shoulder Rotator Cuff Muscles Injury

Comparison of Laser and Ultraound Therapy for the Management of Shoulder Rotator Cuff Muscles Injury

Evaluation of Diffuse Reflectance in Multi-layered Tissue for High Intensity Laser Therapy

The use of laser biostimulation in human and animal physiotherapy – a review

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