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Assessing the clinical effect of low-level laser therapy added to usual care for plantar fasciitis
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Assessing the clinical effect of low-level laser therapy added to usual care for plantar fasciitis
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Lasers Med Sci. 2018 Jul;33(5):949-958. doi: 10.1007/s10103-017-2423-3
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E Cinar S Saxena F Uygur

49 patients with plantar fasciitis were randomized to usual care, including home exercises and noncustom insoles, with or without the addition of low-level laser therapy. Outcomes included subjective function on the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Score (AOFAS), walking speed and cadence from a 12-minute walk test, and pain on activity, with follow-up performed after 3 weeks and 3 months. Group differences for all measures were not statistically significant, though significant time by group interactions were observed for the AOFAS score and pain during activity scores.

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OrthoEvidence. Assessing the clinical effect of low-level laser therapy added to usual care for plantar fasciitis. ACE Report. 2018;8(10):10. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/assessing-the-clinical-effect-of-low-level-laser-therapy-added-to-usual-care-for-plantar-fasciitis

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