The effect of low-level laser therapy and physical exercise on pain, stiffness, function, and spatiotemporal gait variables in subjects with bilateral knee osteoarthritis: a blind randomized clinical trial

Braghin, Roberta de Matos Brunelli; Libardi, Elisa Cavalheiro; Junqueira, Carina; Rodrigues, Natália Camargo; Nogueira-Barbosa, Marcello Henrique; Rennó, Ana Cláudia Muniz; Abreu, Daniela Cristina Carvalho de

doi:10.1080/09638288.2018.1493160

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“…This is due to the increase in ATP production and the promotion of tissue neovascularization. A result similar to that found in the work of de Matos Brunelli Braghin et al (2019) in which he treated patients with knee osteoarthritis with laser and exercises, and this combined therapy improved gait, which is a relevant improvement because it is associated with quality of life and independence rehabilitation patients.…”

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confidence: 81%

810 nm Low-intensity laser in the treatment of degenerative articular disease associated with kinesiotherapy and condroprotectors – Case report

Furtado

Zabeu

Silva

2021

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Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), also known as Osteoarthritis (OA), is a chronic disease of progressive degeneration for which there is no cure, which can occur in one or more joints in the body, usually caused by overweight of the animal, longevity, instability, incongruence or by injury to the articular cartilage itself. Adult and senile dogs may be affected by this disease as a result of obesity, hormonal disease, natural wear of the joints. In this case, the most affected joint processes are in the pelvic limbs, in the knees and in the hip joint, in the thoracic limbs and in the elbow joints. This work aims to describe the Low Intensity Laser (LIL) efficacy of treatments associated with kinesiotherapy and chondroprotective drugs, performed on a female canine dog affected by this disease in her hip joint and to evaluate this methodology as one of the therapeutic choices more appropriate and less aggressive for the treatment of this disease.

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810 nm Low-intensity laser in the treatment of degenerative articular disease associated with kinesiotherapy and condroprotectors – Case report

Furtado

Zabeu

Silva

2021

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“…These mechanisms are achieved by stimulation of natural biological processes, dose-dependent reduction of tumor necrosis factor-alpha concentration in acute phase of inflammation, change in size and permeability of vessel lumen, and alteration of neurotransmitter activity [7,21]. These efficacies of LLLT have been proven to accelerate dermal wound healing in the medical fields by numerous studies [22,23,24]. In contrast to the dermal tissue, the oral cavity is a special wet environment in which wound healing occurs in warm saliva [25].…”

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Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy with a 915 Nm Wavelength Diode Laser on the Healing of Intraoral Mucosal Wound: An Animal Study and a Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

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Background and objectives: Diode laser has been the most popular low-level laser therapy (LLLT) technique in dentistry due to its good tissue penetration, lower financial costs, small size for portable application, and convenience to use. A series of recent studies with 940 nm or 980 nm lasers demonstrated that LLLT showed positive effects after third molar extraction or periodontal flap surgery. However, the effects of LLLT on intraoral mucosal wound healing after surgical incision have not yet been determined in human clinical study. Materials and Methods: The present study was performed to determine the efficacy and safety of 915 nm wavelength low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in mucosal wound healing. A total of 108 Sprague–Dawley rats were used. They were divided into three groups: Abrasive wound group, immediate LLLT once group, and daily LLLT group. As a clinical study, a total of 16 patients with split-mouth design subjected to bilateral mandibular third molar extraction were allocated into the LLLT group and placebo group. The process of LLLT was performed on postoperative days 0, 1, and 7, and parameters related to wound healing were analyzed on days 1, 7, and 14. Results: Repeated laser irradiation promoted mucosal wound healing of the rats. In the clinical study, although there were no significant statistical differences between the LLLT and placebo groups in all inflammatory parameters, the early stage mucosal healing tendency of wound dehiscence was higher in the LLLT group than in the placebo group clinically on postoperative day 1. Conclusions: The present results showed that 915 nm LLLT could be applied safely as an auxiliary therapy for mucosal wound healing.

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“…If not succeeded, then one will recommend knee arthroplasty in order for the patient to fully benefit from a complete course of treatment, before [41] and after [42] surgery and notice improvements in a short amount of time [42][43][44][45].…”

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Modified Gait Parameters at the Knee Joint During Midstance in Patients with Osteoarthritis

Stătescu¹,

D²,

Deaconu³

et al. 2021

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Background and Objectives: Sports medicine, orthopaedic and rehabilitation physicians use gait analysis and goniometry to evaluate and diagnose patients with neuro-musculo-skeletal diseases. Goniometry is a measuring method that shows the joint’s range of motion. Three-dimensional goniometry has been used in order to assess the patients in a kinematic manner, but they are not affordable, so, phone apps come handy to any orthopaedic or rehabilitation physician so we can have a clear image of the progress made by the patient after the rehabilitation program or should something happen and the patient cannot come to the facility, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, when some orthopaedic and most of the rehabilitation facilities have been temporarily closed. Midstance has been chosen as the moment of the gait evaluation in this paper since it has an important role in stability. The objective of this paper is to figure out if the measurements taken during midstance at the knee joint of the subjects can be statistically significant and used during usual examinations. Materials and Methods: Four groups of subjects: patients suffering from hip, knee, hip and knee osteoarthritis and a control group volunteered their participation, being asked to normally walk while their gait was recorded and uploaded into Angles App – a phone based videogoniometer. Results: Patients suffering from hip osteoarthritis have a higher knee angle on the right side than the ones suffering from knee osteoarthritis, hip and knee osteoarthritis and the control group. Female patients suffering from hip osteoarthritis also presented a more flexed knee than the ones suffering from knee osteoarthritis and the ones in the control group, the knee flexion presenting itself as a compensation mechanism. Conclusion: Video goniometry can help us make an orthopaedic, rehabilitation or neurology database for each assessment with constant updates of the evolution of the osteoarthritis patient’s treatment.

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The effect of low-level laser therapy and physical exercise on pain, stiffness, function, and spatiotemporal gait variables in subjects with bilateral knee osteoarthritis: a blind randomized clinical trial

Cited by 32 publications

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810 nm Low-intensity laser in the treatment of degenerative articular disease associated with kinesiotherapy and condroprotectors – Case report

810 nm Low-intensity laser in the treatment of degenerative articular disease associated with kinesiotherapy and condroprotectors – Case report

Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy with a 915 Nm Wavelength Diode Laser on the Healing of Intraoral Mucosal Wound: An Animal Study and a Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Modified Gait Parameters at the Knee Joint During Midstance in Patients with Osteoarthritis

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