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Trial reportLasers in medical science2023

Short-term effects of low-level laser versus ultrasound therapy on children's neck posture after long-term use of electronic devices.

Ghadeer Mohammed Rabie, Kamal Elsayed Shokry, Jehan Alsharnoubi

Open access · hybridAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Lasers in medical science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ghadeer Mohammed Rabie, Cairo, Egypt.
Kamal Elsayed ShokryDepartment of Pediatric Physical Therapy Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Jehan AlsharnoubiDepartment of Pediatrics, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences (NILES), Cairo University, Giza, Egypt. jehanalsharnoubi@niles.cu.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3018-6729
Cairo University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT), ultrasound therapy (US), and strengthening and stretching exercise in children diagnosed with cervical straightening caused by long-term use of electronic devices. A total of 60 patients from 12 to 18 years of both gender diagnosed with straight neck syndrome which is losing the normal C shape of cervical vertebrae. Patients were randomized into three groups. In group A, patients received LLLT plus exercise, while in group B, they received US plus exercise, and group C received exercise. In group A and B, Cobb angle and VAS showed a significant improvement (more significant in group A) with P < 0.001, while in group C P = 0.006. LLLT, US, and exercise improved the cervical straight curve, and reduced pain with maximum effect was done by LLLT.

Indexed as

Laser TherapyLow-Level Light TherapyUltrasonic TherapyAdolescentChildFemaleHumansLasersMaleNeckCervical straighteningChildrenLLLTVAS

Identifiers

PMID37831223
PMCPMC10575798
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