Effectiveness of a high-intensity laser for improving hemiplegic shoulder dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is a common complication that occurs after stroke and has been reported in up to 84% of hemiplegic patients. One of the recommended treatment options for shoulder pain is high-intensity laser therapy (HILT). This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy on pain, function and hand grip strength in patients with hemiplegic shoulder dysfunction. Forty-four hemiplegic patients were randomly divided into two groups: Group 1 (study group, n = 22) received 3 HILT sessions a week for three weeks in combination with three sessions of therapeutic exercise per week for three weeks, and Group 2 (control group, n = 22) received a conventional exercise program for HSP three times a week for three weeks. Shoulder pain was evaluated using th

SUBMITTER: Abdelhakiem NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10973414 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature