TY - JOUR T1 - Conflicting findings on effectiveness of low level laser therapy for tendinopathy JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 459 LP - 459 DO - 10.1136/bjsm.2011.084475 VL - 45 IS - 5 AU - Daniel Steffens AU - Chris G Maher Y1 - 2011/04/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/45/5/459.abstract N2 - ▶ Tumilty S, Munn J, McDonough S, et al. Photomed Laser Surg 2010;28:3–16.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has a long history of use in the management of soft tissue injuries and inflammation. Its effectiveness in the management of tendinopathy is not yet established. To establish the effectiveness of LLLT in the treatment of tendinopathy and any effect of LLLT dosage on study outcomes. Eight key biomedical databases were searched for randomised controlled trials published up to August 2008. Eligible trials had to compare LLLT as a single modality with placebo, no treatment or other treatments, and measure pain or function outcomes. Independent reviewers applied the selection criteria, assessed study quality using the 0–10 PEDro scale, and extracted study … ER -