Reduced level laser therapy for tendinopathy. Proof of a dose-response pattern
The literature search for trials making use of LLLT published after 1980 was conducted on Medline, Embase, as well as the Cochrane Library, together with a hand-search of physical rehabilitation journals in English and Scandinavian languages. The literature search determined 78 randomized regulated trials with LLLT, of which 20 consisted of tendinopathy. Seven trials were omitted for not satisfying legitimacy standards on therapy procedure or test layout.
The literature search for tests making use of LLLT published after 1980 was conducted on Medline, Embase, and also the Cochrane Library, with each other with a hand-search of physiotherapy journals in English as well as Scandinavian languages. The literature search determined 78 randomized regulated tests with LLLT, of which 20 consisted of tendinopathy. Seven trials were excluded for not satisfying credibility criteria on treatment procedure or trial style.