BET 2: LASER THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE HAMSTRING MUSCLE INJURIES.
Local laser therapy has been suggested as a promising treatment for acute hamstring muscle tears. We carried out a shortcut systematic review to establish whether therapeutic lasers are beneficial for patients with acute hamstring tears. Despite a comprehensive literature search, no studies that were directly relevant to the question could be identified. The clinical bottom line is therefore that there is currently no evidence for the use of any form of laser therapy in the treatment of acute hamstring muscle tears.
Medical and Sports Science Department, Manchester United Football Club Ltd., Manchester, UK richard.body@manchester.ac.uk.
Tom
T
Hughes
Medical and Sports Science Department, Manchester United Football Club Ltd., Manchester, UK.
Michael
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9089-8130
M
Callaghan
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D000070633:Hamstring Muscles / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
emergency department