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Physical Therapy & Rehab
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Therapeutic Ultrasound in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy.
J Clin Med. 2025 01-Jun;():. 10.3390/jcm14124197

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Comprehensive assessment of heavy slow resistance training and high-dose therapeutic ultrasound in managing patellar tendinopathy, a randomized single-blind controlled trial.
BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2024 01-Oct;():. 10.1186/s13102-024-01004-2

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Does adding transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to therapeutic ultrasound affect pain or function in people with osteoarthritis of the knee? A randomized controlled trial
Clin Rehabil. 2019 Jul;33(7):1197-1205. doi: 10.1177/0269215519838017

Osteoarthritis

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Effects of therapeutic ultrasound on pain, physical functions and safety outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clin Rehabil. 2016 Oct;30(10):960-971. Epub 2015 Oct 8.

Sports Medicine
Immediate Effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound on Quadriceps Spinal Reflex Excitability in Patients With Knee Injury

This report has been verified by one or more authors of the original publication.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Sep;96(9):1591-8.

Shoulder & Elbow

This study has been identified as potentially high impact. OE's AI-driven High Impact metric estimates the influence a paper is likely to have by integrating signals from both the journal in which it is published and the scientific content of the article itself. Developed using state-of-the-art natural language processing, the OE High Impact model more accurately predicts a study's future citation performance than journal impact factor alone. This enables earlier recognition of clinically meaningful research and helps readers focus on articles most likely to shape future practice.

The efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Phys Ther Sport. 2015 Aug;16(3):276-84.

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Therapeutic ultrasound versus sham ultrasound for the management of patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized double-blind controlled clinical study
Int J Rheum Dis. 2012 Apr;15(2):197-206. doi: 10.1111/j.1756-185X.2012.01709.x. Epub 2012 Feb 13