TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Light Therapy A1 - Homan, Katie A1 - Newman, Nathan A2 - Prentice, William E. A2 - Quillen, William A2 - Underwood, Frank PY - 2017 T2 - Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation, 5e AB - Following completion of this chapter, student will be able to:Identify the different types of light therapy, specifically lasers and light emitting diodes (LEDs).Explain the physical principles used to produce laser light.Contrast the characteristics of the helium neon, gallium arsenide, and gallium aluminum arsenide low-power lasers.Analyze the therapeutic applications of lasers and LEDs in wound and soft-tissue healing as well as edema, inflammation, and pain reduction.Demonstrate the application techniques of low-power lasers and LEDs.Describe the classifications of lasers.Incorporate the safety considerations in the use of lasers.Be aware of the precautions and contraindications for low-power lasers. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1147731399 ER -