Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão"
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The effect of low-level laser irradiation (Ga-Al-AsP - 660nm) on in vitro and in vivo melanoma
Frigo, Lúcio; Luppi, Juliana S. S.; Favero, Giovani M.; Maria, Durnavei A.; Penna, Sócrates C.; Bjordal, Jan Magnus; Bensadoun, Rene J.; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-11-20)Background It has been speculated that the biostimulatory effect of Low Level Laser Therapy could cause undesirable enhancement of tumor growth in neoplastic diseases. The aim of the present study is to analyze the behavior ... -
Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy Associated with Strength Training in Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Stausholm, Martin Bjørn; Naterstad, Ingvill Fjell; Couppé, Christian; Fersum, Kjartan Vibe; Leal, Ernesto Cesar Pinto Jr; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão; Bjordal, Jan Magnus; Joensen, Jon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Physical activity and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) can reduce knee osteoarthritis (KOA) inflammation. We are conducting a randomized placebo-controlled trial to investigate the long-term effectiveness of LLLT combined ... -
Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials
Stausholm, Martin Bjørn; Naterstad, Ingvill Fjell; Joensen, Jon; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão; Sæbø, Humaira; Lund, Hans; Fersum, Kjartan; Bjordal, Jan Magnus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is not recommended in major knee osteoarthritis (KOA) treatment guidelines. We investigated whether a LLLT dose–response relationship exists in KOA. Design: Systematic review ... -
An experimental study of low-level laser therapy in rat Achilles tendon injury
Joensen, Jon; Gjerdet, Nils Roar; Hummelsund, Steinar; Iversen, Vegard Vereide; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão; Bjordal, Jan Magnus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-05-06)The aim of this controlled animal study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) administered 30 min after injury to the Achilles tendon. The study animals comprised 16 Sprague Dawley male rats divided ... -
Histomorphometric analysis of inflammatory response and necrosis in re-implanted central incisor of rats treated with low-level laser therapy
Vilela, Rianne Gomes; Gjerde, Kjersti; Frigo, Lúcio; Leal Junior, Ernesto Cesar Pinto; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão; Kleine, Brígida Mônica; Prokopowitsch, Igor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-05-27) -
Infrared (810-nm) low-level laser therapy on rat experimental knee inflammation
Pallotta, Rodney Capp; Bjordal, Jan Magnus; Frigo, Lúcio; Leal Junior, Ernesto Cesar Pinto; Teixeira, Simone; Marcos, Rodrigo Labat; Ramos, Luciano; Messias, Felipe de Moura; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-04-12)Arthritis of the knee is the most common type of joint inflammatory disorder and it is associated with pain and inflammation of the joint capsule. Few studies address the effects of the 810-nm laser in such conditions. ... -
Red (660 nm) and infrared (830 nm) low-level laser therapy in skeletal muscle fatigue in humans: what is better?
Almeida, Patrícia de; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão; De Marchi, Thiago; Tomazoni, Shaiane Silva; Bjordal, Jan Magnus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-07-22)In animal and clinical trials low-level laser therapy (LLLT) using red, infrared and mixed wavelengths has been shown to delay the development of skeletal muscle fatigue. However, the parameters employed in these studies ... -
Short-and Long-Term Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy Combined with Strength Training in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Stausholm, Martin Bjørn; Naterstad, Ingvill Fjell; Alfredo, Patricia Pereira; Couppé, Christian; Fersum, Kjartan Vibe; Leal, Ernesto Cesar Pinto Jr; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão; Joensen, Jon; Bjordal, Jan Magnus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-15)Background: Both physical activity and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) can reduce knee osteoarthritis (KOA) inflammation. We conducted a randomized clinical trial to investigate the short- and long-term effectiveness of ... -
Short-term efficacy of physical interventions in osteoarthritic knee pain. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials
Bjordal, Jan Magnus; Johnson, Mark I.; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão; Bogen, Bård; Chow, Robert; Ljunggren, Anne Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-06-22)Background: Treatment efficacy of physical agents in osteoarthritis of the knee (OAK) pain has been largely unknown, and this systematic review was aimed at assessing their short-term efficacies for pain relief. Methods: ... -
Skin Penetration Time-Profiles for Continuous 810nm and Superpulsed 904nm Lasers in a Rat Model
Joensen, Jon; Øvsthus, Knut; Reed, Rolf K.; Hummelsund, Steinar; Iversen, Vegard Vereide; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão; Bjordal, Jan Magnus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-11-26)Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the rat skin penetration abilities of two commercially available low-level laser therapy (LLLT) devices during 150 sec of irradiation. Background data: Effective LLLT ... -
A systematic review with procedural assessments and meta-analysis of Low Level Laser Therapy in lateral elbow tendinopathy (tennis elbow)
Bjordal, Jan Magnus; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão; Joensen, Jon; Couppe, Christian; Ljunggren, Anne Elisabeth; Stergioulas, Apostolos; Johnson, Mark I. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-05-29)Background: Recent reviews have indicated that low level level laser therapy (LLLT) is ineffective in lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) without assessing validity of treatment procedures and doses or the influence of prior ... -
The Thermal Effects of Therapeutic Lasers with 810 and 904nm Wavelengths on Human Skin
Joensen, Jon; Demmink, Jan Hendrik; Johnson, Mark I.; Iversen, Vegard Vereide; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão; Bjordal, Jan Magnus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-03-06)Objective: To investigate the effect of therapeutic infrared class 3B laser irradiation on skin temperature in healthy participants of differing skin color, age, and gender. Background: Little is known about the potential ...