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Trial reportBioMed research international2022

Effectiveness of High Power Laser Therapy on Pain and Isokinetic Peak Torque in Athletes with Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Randomized Trial.

Sachin Verma, Vandana Esht, Aksh Chahal, Gaurav Kapoor, Sorabh Sharma, Ahmad H Alghadir, Masood Khan, Faizan Z Kashoo, Mohammad A Shaphe

Open access · hybridAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BioMed research international, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Sachin VermaMaharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana 133207, India.
Vandana EshtMaharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana 133207, India.
Aksh ChahalMaharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana 133207, India.
Gaurav KapoorChitkara School of Health Sciences, Chitkara University, Punjab, India.
Sorabh SharmaKYNA Physiotherapy, Patiala, Punjab, India.
Ahmad H AlghadirDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia.
Masood KhanDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8051-142X
Faizan Z KashooDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8272-674X
Mohammad A ShapheDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6046-9543
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana · INKing Saud University · SAChitkara University · INJazan University · SAMajmaah University · SA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Athletes such as long-distance runners, sprinters, hockey, and/or football players may have proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT). Laser therapy has been shown to be effective in tendinopathies. High power laser therapy (HPLT) is used for the treatment of several musculoskeletal conditions; however, its efficacy on PHT has not been investigated. This study is aimed at examining the effects of HPLT on pain and isokinetic peak torque (IPT) in athletes with PHT. The two-arm comparative pretest-posttest experimental design was used with random allocation of 36 athletes aged 18-35 years into two groups (experimental and conventional group). The experimental group included the application of HPLT for 3 weeks. The conventional group included treatment with a conventional physiotherapy program including ultrasound therapy, moist heat pack, and home exercises for a total of 3 weeks. Pain and IPT of the hamstring muscle were measured before and after the application of the intervention. Pain score decreased, and IPT increased significantly (

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Hamstring MusclesLaser TherapyTendinopathyAthletesHumansPainTorque

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PMID35647184
PMCPMC9142273
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