Important terms:
1. HILT: High-intensity Laser Therapy
2. LLLT: Low-Level Laser Therapy
3. PBM: Photobiomodulation
4. CT: Conventional Therapy
5. US: Ultra Sound
6. MSD: Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder
7. ET: Exercise Therapy
8. CPT: Conventional Physiotherapy
9. EMF: Electromagnetic Field
10. PL: Placebo Laser
11. EX: Exercise group
12. Sham: type of placebo laser
HILT vs. Other Modalities
Year: 2014
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Treatment Location: Knee
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Modality: HILT + ET, LLLT + ET, and PL + ET
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Findings: HILT + ET showed to be more effective than LLLT + ET in the VAC and WOMAC scores.
APPLICATION OF HIGH-INTENSITY LASER IN PAIN TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
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Year: 2021
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Treatment Location: Knee
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Modality: HILT vs. LLLT
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Findings: HILT had a more significant reduction in pain than LLLT. It has been proven that HILT has a fast and effective effect on pain.
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Year: 2021
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Treatment Location: Lower Back
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Modality: HILT vs. EMF
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Findings: It is shown that HILT had significantly better results than EMF in MODI, PDI, VAS, flex ROM, after 8 weeks of treatment.
Year: 2022
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Treatment Location: Knee
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Modality: HILT vs. ESWT
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Findings: Statistically significant differences were found in the VAS pain, physical function, walking test, and disability test in the HILT group when compared to Shockwave.
Year: 2018
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Treatment Location: Knee
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Modality: HILT vs. CPT vs. ET
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Findings: HILT was significantly more effective in treating pain and stiffness on the WOMAC scale, compared to CPT and ET.
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Year: 2021
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Treatment Location: Shoulder
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Modality: HILT vs. CT
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Findings: Individuals treated with HILT showed slightly better results and less pain than individuals treated with CT.
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EFFICACY OF CLASS IV LASER IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
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Year: 2021
Modality: HILT
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Treatment Purpose: MSD
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Findings: HILT is shown to be effective in the short and long-term effects of reducing pain & increasing functionality. HILT has better effects in comparison to electrical nerve stimulation or therapeutic US.
EFFECTS OF HIGH INTENSITY LASER IN TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LOWER BACK PAIN
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Year: 2019
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Treatment Location: Lower Back
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Modality: Ultrasound vs. HILT
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Findings: The HILT group showed significantly greater improvements in both checks, after 2 weeks and after 3 months of treatment.
Year: 2021
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Treatment Location: Neck
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Modality: PBM vs. US
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Findings: Both modalities reduce chronic neck pain, however, the effects of PBM are statistically higher in comparison to Physiotherapy.
Year: 2022
Treatment Location: Knee
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Modality: LLLT + rehabilitation exercises vs HILT + rehabilitation exercises & placebo
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Findings: HILT + rehabilitation exercises demonstrate a higher efficacy in knee pain and stiffness reduction, and in increasing its function.