A Near-Infrared Led-Based Rehabilitation System: Initial Clinical Experience
G. David Baxter, Chris Bleakley, Phil Glasgow, R. Glen Calderhead
Sports injuries with athletes in which Omnilux LEDs were specifically used demonstrated that Omnilux is a safe and efficacious in the treatment of a variety of sports injuries. 75% had positive outcomes for joint pain and dysfunction while 71% had positive outcomes for tendinopathies.
Improvement of Pain and Disability in Elderly Patients With Degenerative Osteoarthritis of the Knee Treated With Narrow-Band Light Therapy
J Stelian, I Gil, B Habot, M Rosenthal, I Abramovici, N Kutok, A Khahil
Pain reduction in the red and infrared groups after treatment was more than 50% in all scoring methods. There was no significant pain improvement in the placebo group. Conclusion demonstrates low-power light therapy is effective in relieving pain and disability in degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee.
Evaluation of the Therapeutic Effects of LED (λ627 ± 10 nm) on the Initial Phase of Ankle Sprain Treatment: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Bruno de Moraes Prianti, Giovanna Figueiredo Novello, Tamires de Souza Moreira Prianti, Davidson Ribeiro Costa, Diego Rodrigues Pessoa, Renata Amadei Nicolau
The group treated with LED showed statistically decreased pain compared to the
placebo group. The reduction of oedema in the LED group on the 3rd and 6th days after
therapy was statistically superior to that in the placebo. Conclusion demonstrates treatment with LED is effective for pain and oedema in the initial phase of ankle sprains.
Infrared Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
George D Gale, Peter J Rothbart, Ye Li
The mean NRS scores (NRS: pain screening tool, commonly used to assess pain severity) in the treatment group fell from 6.9/10 to 3/10 at the end of the study. Conclusion demonstrates infrared therapy was effective in reducing chronic low back pain, and no adverse effects were observed.
830 nm Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Phototherapy Significantly Reduced Return-to-Play in Injured University Athletes: A Pilot Study
John Foley, David B Vasily, Jeanna Bradle, Catharine Rudio, R Glen Calderhead
Over a 15-month period, 395 injuries (prains, strains, ligament damage, tendonitis) were treated with 1,669 sessions of 830nm LED phototherapy. A full record in 65 subjects who achieved pain relief. The average LED mediated RTP (return to play) in the 65 subjects was significantly shorter at 9.6 days, compared with the mean anti RTP of 19.23 days. Conclusion demonstrates 830nm LEDs significantly and safely reduced the RTP in dedicated university athletes over a wide range of injuries with no adverse events.