{
    "abstract": "High-power laser therapy (HPLT) has potential in treating shoulder disorders. However, the impact of HPLT on supraspinatus partial thickness tear (SS-PTT) remains unexplored.\nTo evaluate the effects of HPLT on pain, function, and musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-US) parameters in SS-PTT.\nA randomized, assessor-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted. Thirty-six patients with SS-PTT were randomized into the HPLT+ exercise (Exs) group or the sham+ Exs group. Eighteen age-matched healthy subjects were evaluated for MSK-US parameters as the control group. Ten treatment sessions were administered three times per week. The HPLT was used with a maximum power of 20 watts (W), 2478 joules (J), and 24.78 J/cm\nAt baseline, short-axis (SAX) thickness (\nHigh-power laser therapy was an effective modality for patients with SS-PTT. Its ability to decrease pain and improve MSK-US parameters, especially tear size, enhances its value as part of conservative treatments.",
    "authors": [
        {
            "affiliation": "Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.",
            "firstname": "Zohreh",
            "initials": "Z",
            "lastname": "Zaki"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.",
            "firstname": "Roya",
            "initials": "R",
            "lastname": "Ravanbod"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Orthopedic Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.",
            "firstname": "Morteza",
            "initials": "M",
            "lastname": "Nakhaei Amroodi"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.",
            "firstname": "Mohammad",
            "initials": "M",
            "lastname": "Najafi Ashtiani"
        }
    ],
    "conclusions": "High-power laser therapy was an effective modality for patients with SS-PTT. Its ability to decrease pain and improve MSK-US parameters, especially tear size, enhances its value as part of conservative treatments.",
    "copyrights": null,
    "doi": "10.1080/09593985.2025.2474607",
    "journal": "Physiotherapy theory and practice",
    "keywords": [
        "Supraspinatus",
        "high power laser therapy",
        "partial thickness tear",
        "rotator cuff",
        "ultrasonography"
    ],
    "methods": null,
    "publication_date": "2025-03-14",
    "pubmed_id": "40083157",
    "results": "At baseline, short-axis (SAX) thickness (",
    "title": "Effectiveness of high-power laser therapy on partial tears of the supraspinatus tendon: A randomized controlled trial.",
    "xml": "<Element 'PubmedArticle' at 0x7885053e3290>"
}