Inflammatory Targeted Laser Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

"* 5 min. warm up with light exercises for the lower limb prior to strength/endurance exercise therapy.~* Strength/endurance exercise therapy including level 1 or 2 per session:~Level 1: Pelvic lifts (2x15 rep.), one-legged knee bends (2x10 rep. per leg), hip abductions (2x10 rep. per leg). The participants may progress from level 1 to level 2.~Level 2: Pelvic lifts (3x15 rep.), one-legged knee bends (3x10 rep. per leg), hip abductions (2x10 rep. per leg), sideways slide (2x10 rep. per leg), and backwards slide (2x10 rep. per leg). The participants may regress from level 2 to level 1."

\- LLLT (60 mW mean output per probe, 904 nm wavelength) applied to the knee in adherence with the recommendations by World Association for Laser Therapy, in terms of dosage per treatment spot.

\- Same procedure as in the LLLT group with the exception of laser irradiation (0 mW mean output power).