Adding Laser Therapy to Rehab Does Not Improve Function or Return to Sport for Hamstring Injuries

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Adding Laser Therapy to Rehab Does Not Improve Function or Return to Sport for Hamstring Injuries. ACE Report. 2020;9(12):36. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/12657

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effects of low-level laser therapy on hamstring strain injury rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial.

Phys Ther Sport . 2020 Mar;42:124-130.

Contributing Authors: BM Baroni DM Medeiros M Aimi MA Vaz BM Baroni

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Synopsis

Twenty-four male amateur athletes with a hamstring strain injury (HSI) were randomized to receive exercise-based rehabilitation program combined with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or exercise-based rehabilitation program alone with sham laser therapy. The primary outcome of interest was time-to-return to sport. Secondary outcomes of interest included the number of rehabilitation sessions, hamstri...