Title of article :
Effects of Therapy with Light Emitting Diode (LED) in the Calcaneal Tendon Lesions of Rats: A Literature Review
Author/Authors :
e Silva Nascimento, Lízia Daniela State University of Piaui (UESPI) - Health Sciences Center (CCS) - Physical Terapy Course - Kinesiology - Biomechanics and Prosthesis and Orthotics - Teresina - Piau´ı - Brazil - PhD student in Biomedical Engineering - University of Vale do Para´ıba (UNIVAP) - Sao Jos ˜ ´e dos Campos - Sao Paulo - Brazil - Master’s Degree in Family Health - University Center UNINOVAFAPI - Teresina - Piau´ı - Brazil - Specialist in Physiotherapy in Re-Education of Motricity - University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR) - Fortaleza - Ceara - Brazil - Physiotherapist - Municipal Health Foundation of Teresina - Piau´ı - Brazil , e Silva Nascimento, Kárita Francisca Speech and Hearing Terapist - Department of Social Assistance and Citizenship of the State of Piau´ı (SASC) - Teresina - Piau´ı - Brazil - Specialist in Language - UNIFOR - Fortaleza - Ceara, Brazil , Rodrigues Pessoa, Diego Bachelor in Physiotherapy - University Center of Santo Agostinho (UniFSA) - Teresina - Piau´ı - Brazil - Master in Biomedical Engineering - UNIVAP - Sao Jos ˜ ´e dos Campos - Sao Paulo - Brazil - Specialist in Teaching of Higher Education - UNINOVAFAPI University Center - Teresina - Piau´ı, Brazil , Amadei Nicolau, Renata University of Vale do Para´ıba - Department of Dentistry - Subjects of Bucomaxilofacial Surgery - Traumatology and Stomatology - Sao Jos ˜ ´e dos Campos - Sao Paulo - Brazil - Doctorate in Ci`encies M`ediques Basiques - Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Tarragona - Spain - PhD and Masters in Biomedical Engineering-Laser Terapy - University of Vale do Para´ıba - Sao Jos ˜ ´e dos Campos - Sao Paulo - Brazil - Specialist in Research in Experimental Sciences Applied to Biomedicine - Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Tarragona - Spain - Specialist in Periodontics - Paulista Association of Dental Surgeons - Sao Jos ˜ ´e dos Campos - Sao Paulo - Brazil
Abstract :
The objective of this review was to analyze original articles about the effects of therapy with LED in experimental models of calcaneal tendon lesions of rats. The search was performed in the period from February to May 2018, in the following electronic databases: MEDLINE, SciELO, and LILACS, besides the Google Scholar, using the descriptors “Achilles tendon”, “Rats”, “LED”, “Tendinopathy”, and “Low-level Light Therapy”, as well as their matching parts in the Portuguese and Spanish languages, related to and in association with the relevant terms to the content sought. From the descriptors used 215 works were found. After application of eligibility criteria 8 works were selected, in which positive results were found after the application of the LED. Regarding the main results found with phototherapy, we observed a significant reduction in inflammation. Only one article mentioned little reduction of inflammation. In relation to the number of sessions, there was wide variation, with an average of approximately 5 sessions every 24 hours. Studies in this review pointed out, therefore, positive results in the repair of the calcaneal tendon after therapy with irradiation LED; however, carrying out more experimental studies that help the standardization of parameters to be used in this therapy for further clinical studies becomes necessary.
Keywords :
Therapy , Light Emitting Diode (LED) , Calcaneal Tendon Lesions , Rats
Journal title :
The Scientific World Journal
