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Title:Učinki terapije z laserjem na lajšanje bolečine pri gonartrozi – pregled literature : diplomsko delo visokošolskega strokovnega študijskega programa prve bolonjske stopnje Fizioterapija
Authors:ID Majnik, Andrej (Author)
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Language:Slovenian
Work type:Bachelor thesis/paper
Typology:2.11 - Undergraduate Thesis
Organization:UAMEU - Alma Mater Europaea University
Abstract:Teoretična izhodišča: Gonartroza je kronična nevnetna revmatska bolezen kolena, prisotna predvsem pri starejši populaciji. Je počasi potekajoča bolezen sklepnega hrustanca, za katero ne poznamo oblike zdravljenja, ki bi upočasnila napredovanje bolezni. Za zdravljenje simptomov, kot so bolečina, otekanje, zmanjšana gibljivost in izguba funkcije, se lahko uporablja terapija z laserjem nizke intenzitete. Namen diplomskega dela je na podlagi preučene strokovne in znanstvene literature ugotoviti, kakšne učinke ima terapija z laserjem na lajšanje bolečine pri pacientih z gonartrozo. Metode: V empiričnem delu je bila uporabljena kvalitativna metoda. Za pisanje empiričnega dela je iskanje literature potekalo v podatkovnih bazah PubMed, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect in Scopus. Članki so bili poiskani na podlagi ključnih besed »laser therapy«, »LLLT«, »low-level laser therapy«, »pain«, »knee osteoarthritis« in »gonarthrosis«, povezanimi z Boolovimi operaterji AND in OR. V pregled literature je bila vključena literatura, objavljena leta 2015 ali kasneje, v slovenskem ali angleškem jeziku, ki preučuje učinke terapije z nizko energetskim laserjem na lajšanje bolečine pri gonartrozi. Rezultati: V končno analizo je bilo vključenih 9 raziskav. V vseh se je terapija z laserjem nizke intenzitete izkazala za statistično značilno učinkovito metodo lajšanja bolečine in izboljšanja funkcije pri pacientih z gonartrozo. Razprava: Terapija z laserjem nizke intenzitete se je izkazala za učinkovito metodo lajšanja bolečine in izboljšanja funkcije pri pacientih z gonartrozo, vendar se uporabljeni parametri terapij precej razlikujejo. Primerjava rezultatov med raziskavami je zato otežena. Potrebne so nadaljnje raziskave, ki bi primerjale učinke različnih nastavitev, da bi se določili optimalni protokoli za doseganje najboljših rezultatov pri tej populaciji.
Keywords:terapija z laserjem, bolečina, artroza, kolenski sklep
Place of publishing:Maribor
Place of performance:Maribor
Publisher:A. Majnik
Year of publishing:2025
Year of performance:2025
Number of pages:53 str.
PID:20.500.12556/ReVIS-12492 New window
COBISS.SI-ID:254689283 New window
UDC:615.82(043.2)
Publication date in ReVIS:24.10.2025
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Abstract:Theoretical Background: Gonarthrosis is a chronic, non-inflammatory rheumatic disease of the knee joint, mostly affecting the elderly. It progresses slowly and no treatment can stop its advancement. Low-level laser therapy can help manage symptoms like pain, swelling, reduced mobility, and functional loss. The aim of this thesis is to determine, based on a review of professional and scientific literature, what effects laser therapy has on pain relief in patients with gonarthrosis. Metode: A qualitative method was used in the empirical part. For the preparation of the empirical section, the literature search was conducted using the databases PubMed, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and Scopus. Articles were identified based on the keywords »laser therapy«, »LLLT«, »low-level laser therapy«, »pain«, »knee osteoarthritis« and »gonarthrosis«, combined with the Boolean operators AND OR. The literature review included sources published in 2015 or later, in Slovenian or English, examining the effects of low-level laser therapy on pain relief in gonarthrosis. Results: Nine studies were included in the final analysis. In all of them, low-level laser therapy proved to be a statistically significant and effective method for reducing pain and improving function in patients with gonarthrosis. Discussion: Low-level laser therapy has proven to be an effective method for reducing pain and improving function in patients with gonarthrosis. The therapy parameters used vary considerably and because of that comparing results is challenging. Further research is needed to compare the effects of different settings in order to determine optimal protocols for achieving the best outcomes in this population.
Keywords:laser therapy, pain, osteoarthritis, knee joint


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