Effects of High-Intensity Laser Therapy on Functional Outcomes and Spasticity-Related Pain in Subacute and Chronic Stroke Patients with Plantar Flexor Spasticity: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) on gait, spasticity-related pain, and function in subacute and chronic stroke patients with plantar flexor spasticity. DESIGN A prospective, randomized, sham-controlled, participant- and assessor-blinded trial. Twenty-four patients received HILT...