Trial reportLasers in medical science2017
Efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy on masseter thickness and oral health-related quality of life in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Trial report in Lasers in medical science, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Transcranial photobiomodulation therapy associated with cardiorespiratory rehabilitation in spastic subjects.Lasers in medical science · 2023Trial
- The impact of low-level laser therapy (photobiomodulation) on the complications associated with conventional dental treatments and oral disorders: A literature review.Journal of dental sciences · 2025Review
- The Impact of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Spasticity in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- Photobiomodulation therapy as an adjunct to resistance exercises on muscle metrics, functional balance, functional capacity, and physical performance among older adults: A systematic scoping review.Lasers in medical science · 2024Article
- Transcranial Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Retrospective Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- Is there a measure for low power laser dose?Lasers in medical science · 2019Review
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on bilateral masseter muscle thickness and amplitude of mouth opening in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP), and the impact on their oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL). Three groups were included: experimental CP group (EG: n = 26 with oral complaints), positive control CP group (PCG: n = 26 without complaints), and negative control group (NCG: n = 26 without CP). In the EG, the masseter muscles on both sides were irradiated with an infrared low-level Ga-Al-As laser (λ = 808 ± 3 nm, 120 mW) using a 3 J/cm
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