Is high intensity laser therapy more effective than other physical therapy modalities for treating knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Is high intensity laser therapy more effective than other physical therapy modalities for treating knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review and network meta-analysis

BackgroundThe use of physical therapy modalities, especially high intensity laser therapy (HILT), for individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is still controversial.ObjectiveTo compare the effects of HILT to other physical therapy modalities on symptoms and function in individuals with KOA.Method...

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Main Authors: Menglai Wu, Lijiang Luan, Adrian Pranata, Jeremy Witchalls, Roger Adams, Jaquelin Bousie, Jia Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
high intensity laser therapy
physical therapy
knee osteoarthritis
systematic review
network meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.956188/full

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