Bet 2: Laser therapy in the treatment of acute hamstring muscle injuries

Hughes, T and Callaghan, M ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3540-2838 (2017) Bet 2: Laser therapy in the treatment of acute hamstring muscle injuries. Emergency Medicine Journal, 34 (4). p. 266. ISSN 1472-0205

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Abstract

© 2017, BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. 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.

Item Type:	Article
Peer-reviewed:	Yes
Date Deposited:	12 Mar 2020 12:40
Publisher:	BMJ
Additional Information:	This is an Author Accepted Manuscript of a paper accepted for publication in Emergency Medicine Journal, published by and copyright BMJ Publishing Group.
Divisions:	Faculties > Health and Education
Subject terms:	Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Emergency Medicine, Humans, Athletic Injuries, Leg Injuries, Laser Therapy, Young Adult, Hamstring Muscles, emergency department, Emergency & Critical Care Medicine, 1103 Clinical Sciences, 1110 Nursing, 1117 Public Health and Health Services
URI:	https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/625156
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2017-206665.2
ISSN	1472-0205
e-ISSN	1472-0213

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