Standards for the design and conduct of systematic reviews with low-level laser therapy for musculoskeletal pain and disorders

Photomedicine and Laser Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 759-760

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CONSENSUS; HUMAN; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN; PHOTOTHERAPY; REVIEW; STANDARD;

HUMANS; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; RESEARCH DESIGN; REVIEW LITERATURE;

EID: 33846211085     PISSN: 15495418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/pho.2006.24.759     Document Type: Review

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