Article

A review of the literature was performed to demonstrate the most current
applicability of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for the treatment of skeletal
muscle injuries, addressing different lasers, irradiation parameters, and
treatment results in animal models. Searches were performed in the
PubMed/MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and SPIE Digital Library databases for studies published
from January 2006 to August 2013 on the use of LLLT for the repair of skeletal
muscle in any animal model. All selected articles were critically appraised by
two independent raters. Seventeen of the 36 original articles on LLLT and muscle
injuries met the inclusion criteria and were critically evaluated.
The main
effects of LLLT were a reduction in the inflammatory process, the modulation of
growth factors and myogenic regulatory factors, and increased angiogenesis. The
studies analyzed demonstrate the positive effects of LLLT on the muscle repair
process, which are dependent on irradiation and treatment parameters. The
findings suggest that LLLT is an excellent therapeutic resource for the treatment
of skeletal muscle injuries in the short-term.

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