Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Eccentric Exercises in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy
The study aims to investigate if low-level laser therapy (LLLT) combined with eccentric exercises could more effectively treat patellar tendinopathy than LLLT alone and eccentric exercises alone. Twenty-one patients with patellar tendinopathy were randomized to three groups: laser alone, exercise al...
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| description | The study aims to investigate if low-level laser therapy (LLLT) combined with eccentric exercises could more effectively treat patellar tendinopathy than LLLT alone and eccentric exercises alone. Twenty-one patients with patellar tendinopathy were randomized to three groups: laser alone, exercise alone, or laser plus exercise, with seven in each group. Laser irradiations were administered at the inferior pole of the patella and the two acupoints of Extra 36 (Xiyan) with the intensity of 1592 mW/cm2. Eccentric training program consisted of three sets of 15 repetitions of unilateral squat on level ground. All patients received six treatments per week for four weeks. Knee pain and function and quadriceps muscle strength and endurance were evaluated at baseline and the end of treatment. After the 4-week intervention, all groups showed significant improvements in all the outcomes (P<0.01). The laser + exercise group had significantly greater improvements in all the outcomes than the other two groups (P<0.05), except nonsignificant difference in pain relief between the laser + exercise group and the laser group. In conclusion, LLLT combined with eccentric exercises is superior to LLLT alone and eccentric exercises alone to reduce pain and improve function in patients with patellar tendinopathy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ee1b5b3975f84ebf8ad5f675a2a145122025-08-20T03:20:43ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/785386785386Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Eccentric Exercises in the Treatment of Patellar TendinopathyXiao-Guang Liu0Lin Cheng1Ji-Mei Song2Laboratory of Laser Sports Medicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaLaboratory of Laser Sports Medicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaLaboratory of Laser Sports Medicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaThe study aims to investigate if low-level laser therapy (LLLT) combined with eccentric exercises could more effectively treat patellar tendinopathy than LLLT alone and eccentric exercises alone. Twenty-one patients with patellar tendinopathy were randomized to three groups: laser alone, exercise alone, or laser plus exercise, with seven in each group. Laser irradiations were administered at the inferior pole of the patella and the two acupoints of Extra 36 (Xiyan) with the intensity of 1592 mW/cm2. Eccentric training program consisted of three sets of 15 repetitions of unilateral squat on level ground. All patients received six treatments per week for four weeks. Knee pain and function and quadriceps muscle strength and endurance were evaluated at baseline and the end of treatment. After the 4-week intervention, all groups showed significant improvements in all the outcomes (P<0.01). The laser + exercise group had significantly greater improvements in all the outcomes than the other two groups (P<0.05), except nonsignificant difference in pain relief between the laser + exercise group and the laser group. In conclusion, LLLT combined with eccentric exercises is superior to LLLT alone and eccentric exercises alone to reduce pain and improve function in patients with patellar tendinopathy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/785386 |
| spellingShingle | Xiao-Guang Liu Lin Cheng Ji-Mei Song Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Eccentric Exercises in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy International Journal of Photoenergy |
| title | Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Eccentric Exercises in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy |
| title_full | Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Eccentric Exercises in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Eccentric Exercises in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Eccentric Exercises in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy |
| title_short | Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Eccentric Exercises in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy |
| title_sort | effects of low level laser therapy and eccentric exercises in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/785386 |
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