The Effectiveness of High Intensity Laser in Improving Motor Deficits in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation

High-Intensity Laser (HIL) therapy, known for its biostimulatory effects on nerve cell growth and repair, shows promise for improving motor deficits caused by morphopathological changes. This research study aimed to comprehensively assess muscle strength changes through muscle testing, complemented...

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Published in:Life (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2024-10, Vol.14 (10), p.1302
Main Authors: Tache-Codreanu, Diana-Lidia, Trăistaru, Magdalena Rodica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics
assessment
Care and treatment
Comparative analysis
Complications and side effects
disability
disk herniation
Females
Functional testing
Health aspects
Hernia
high intensity laser therapy
High power lasers
Impact analysis
Intervertebral discs
Intervertebral disk
Intervertebral disk displacement
Laser therapy
Lasers
Methods
motor deficit
Movement disorders
Muscle strength
neuronal recovery
Pain
Parameters
Physiology
Rehabilitation
Statistical analysis
Surgery
Surgical outcomes
Therapy
Vertebrae, Lumbar
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Summary:High-Intensity Laser (HIL) therapy, known for its biostimulatory effects on nerve cell growth and repair, shows promise for improving motor deficits caused by morphopathological changes. This research study aimed to comprehensively assess muscle strength changes through muscle testing, complemented by functional tests evaluating factors contributing to disability in patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH) and associated motor impairment, following a complex rehabilitation protocol incorporating HIL therapy. A total of 133 individuals with LDH and motor deficits were divided into two groups. Group 1 ( = 66) received HIL therapy followed by standard rehabilitation, while Group 2 ( = 67) underwent only the standard rehabilitation program. Functional parameters, including muscle strength, the ability to walk on tiptoes or heels, and self-assessed fall risk, were monitored. Both groups showed statistically significant improvements in all monitored parameters. A comparative analysis revealed a significant result for the HIL therapy regimen across all indicators. The group undergoing a rehabilitation program with integrated HIL therapy displayed significantly greater improvement in motor deficits, affirming the positive impact of HIL therapy on functional parameters among LDH patients.
ISSN:2075-1729
2075-1729
DOI:10.3390/life14101302