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These studies were systematically reviewed for the difference in therapeutic effects among various LLLTs on acupuncture points and on tender and myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). The reviewed therapeutic effects included pain, grip strength, range of motion (ROM), and weight tests, and were compared by meta-analysis.\n                    <jats:bold>\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Results:<\/jats:italic>\n                    <\/jats:bold>\n                    We selected ten articles, and in seven of them the irradiation was conducted on tender points or MTrPs in the experimental groups. In two other articles, the irradiation was conducted on acupuncture points, and the last one was conducted on both kinds of points. Only three articles provided sufficient data for meta-analysis. The results revealed that applying LLLT on tender points or MTrPs is an effective means to improve the effect size (ES) of pain release after treatment (pooled ES: 0.71, 95% CI: 0.82\u2212\u223c0.60) and follow-up (pooled ES: 1.05, 95% CI: 1.16\u2212\u223c0.94). LLLT application was also able to increase the grip force, ROM, and weight test (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.05).\n                    <jats:bold>\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Conclusions:<\/jats:italic>\n                    <\/jats:bold>\n                    We suggest that using LLLT on tender points or MTrPs of LE could effectively improve therapeutic effects.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1089\/pho.2009.2558","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2009,10,30]],"date-time":"2009-10-30T06:56:00Z","timestamp":1256885760000},"page":"327-336","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":19,"title":["Therapeutic Effects of Low-Level Laser on Lateral Epicondylitis from Differential Interventions of Chinese-Western Medicine: Systematic Review"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"28","author":[{"given":"Wen-Dien","family":"Chang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Da Chien General Hospital","place":["Taiwan"]},{"name":"National Taiwan University","place":["Taiwan"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jih-Huah","family":"Wu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Ming Chuan University","place":["Taiwan"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Wen-Ju","family":"Yang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Da Chien General Hospital","place":["Taiwan"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Joe-Air","family":"Jiang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"National Taiwan University","place":["Taiwan"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2010,6]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5435\/00124635-200801000-00004"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_3_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1093\/aje\/kwj325"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_4_2","first-page":"2053","article-title":"Lateral epicondylitis in general practice: course and prognostic indicators of outcome","volume":"33","author":"Smidt N.","year":"2006","unstructured":"Smidt N., , Lewis M., , van der Windt D.A., , Hay E.M., , Bouter L.M., , Croft P. 2006. 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