Table 6: Summary table of included reviews - short term effect on overall improvement.
| Study | Included Studies | Treatment Group (n/N) | Control Group (n/N) | RR (95% CI) Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayegh, Robert and Strauch, 2015 | Haker and Lundeberg 42) | 12/18 | 13/22 | 1.13 (0.70, 1.82) |
| Haker and Lundeberg 7) | 18/23 | 9/19 | 1.65 (0.98, 2.78) | |
| Total = 1.35 (0.93, 1.96)1 | ||||
| Smidt, et al., 2003 | Laser Vs Placebo | |||
| Vasseljen, 41) | - | - | 0.81 (0.61, 1.06) | |
| Haker and Lundeberg 7) | - | - | 1.45 (0.96, 2.20) | |
| Haker and Lundeberg 31) | - | - | 0.87(0.65, 1.16) | |
| Krasheninnikoff, et al. 32) | - | - | 1.07 (0.82, 1.39) | |
| Gudmundsen and Vikne, 29) | - | - | 0.72 (0.60, 0.87) | |
| Laser versus US + Friction Massage | ||||
| Vasseljen, 41) | 1.09 (0.73, 1.62) | |||
| Bjordal, et al., 2008 | Tendon Application 904nm | |||
| Palimieri, 37) | 14/15 | 9/15 | 1.56 (1.01, 2.40) | |
| Gudmundsen and Vikne, 29) | 42/47 | 18/45 | 2.23 (1.54, 3.24) | |
| Haker and Lundeberg 31) | 16/29 | 12/29 | 1.33 (0.77, 2.30) | |
| Vasseljen, 41) | 12/15 | 8/15 | 1.5 (0.88, 2.57) | |
| Løgdberg-Andersson, Mutzell and Hazel, 34) | 47/74 | 35/68 | 1.23 (0.92, 1.65) | |
| Tendon Application 820nm (+/−40) | ||||
| Krasheninnikoff, et al. 32) | 11/18 | 10/18 | 1.10 (0.63, 1.91) | |
| Acupoint application technique 904nm | ||||
| Haker and Lundeberg 77) | 10/23 | 17/26 | 0.66 (0.39, 1.15) | |
| Total = 1.36 (1.16, 1.60) | ||||
| Bisset, et al., 2015 | Laser v placebo (GaAs 30 mW/830 nm) | |||
| Krasheninnikoff, et al. 32) | - | - | 1.10 (0.63 to 1.91) | |
1
Calculate on a Random effect model - Mean Difference using Review Manager V. 5.0, I2 = 12% P=0.29