Liisa Laakso

Evidence for the effect of laser phototherapy on lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow) (2008)

Laakso, Liisa

Evidence for the effect of laser phototherapy on lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow). Laakso L School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia Previous...

Can we effectively teach postgraduate physiotherapists online? (2008)

Laakso, Liisa, Tuttle, Neil Alan

Can we effectively teach postgraduate physiotherapists online? Laakso L and Tuttle N, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast In response to work-life imbalance,...

Decreased PA stiffness following local treatment to the cervical spine is related to improvement in active range of movement (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Background. PA movements are frequently used to assess and treat patients with neck pain, but little is known about their relationship to patient symptoms or the mechanism of their effect....

A proposed framework for standardizing forces used to produce grades of movement of spinal passive accessory intervertebral movements (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

One difficulty in providing consistent manual therapy treatment is that the forces applied to produce a particular grade of movement can vary by greater than a factor of ten. In the present study,...

Effects of variations of technique on cervical PAIVMs (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect that variations in technique during the application of PAIVMs to the cervical spine have on movement of the underlying vertebra and on PAIVM...

Differences in PA movements between painful and less painful sides of the cervical spine (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Manual testing of posteroanterior (PA) movements has demonstrated clinical utility but lacks repeatability. Instrumented assessment is repeatable, but has not demonstrated clinical utility. To...

Treatment tests in patients with adaptive and maladaptive movement patterns (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Treatment tests, or treatment direction tests, have been advocated for predicting the usefulness of a technique or intervention prior to its therapeutic application. The application of treatment...

A case for responsiveness: Connecting moment-to-moment changes in palpation findings to end of treatment goals and outcomes (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

The application of evidence-based-medicine (EBM) to manual therapy patients often culminates in the selection of an intervention or protocol for a particular condition. Recently the advent of...

Can we effectively teach postgraduate physiotherapists online? (2008)

Laakso, Liisa, Tuttle, Neil Alan

Can we effectively teach postgraduate physiotherapists online? Laakso L and Tuttle N, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast In response to work-life imbalance,...

Decreased PA stiffness following local treatment to the cervical spine is related to improvement in active range of movement (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Background. PA movements are frequently used to assess and treat patients with neck pain, but little is known about their relationship to patient symptoms or the mechanism of their effect....

A proposed framework for standardizing forces used to produce grades of movement of spinal passive accessory intervertebral movements (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

One difficulty in providing consistent manual therapy treatment is that the forces applied to produce a particular grade of movement can vary by greater than a factor of ten. In the present study,...

Effects of variations of technique on cervical PAIVMs (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect that variations in technique during the application of PAIVMs to the cervical spine have on movement of the underlying vertebra and on PAIVM...

Differences in PA movements between painful and less painful sides of the cervical spine (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Manual testing of posteroanterior (PA) movements has demonstrated clinical utility but lacks repeatability. Instrumented assessment is repeatable, but has not demonstrated clinical utility. To...

The relation between passive intervertebral accessory movements of the cervical spine and movement at the target intervertebral motion segment (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

A therapist's thumb can move more than 25 mm during cervical passive accessory intervertebral movements (PAIVMs), but no more than a few millimetres of this movement occurs at the motion segment...

Treatment tests in patients with adaptive and maladaptive movement patterns (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Treatment tests, or treatment direction tests, have been advocated for predicting the usefulness of a technique or intervention prior to its therapeutic application. The application of treatment...

A case for responsiveness: Connecting moment-to-moment changes in palpation findings to end of treatment goals and outcomes (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

The application of evidence-based-medicine (EBM) to manual therapy patients often culminates in the selection of an intervention or protocol for a particular condition. Recently the advent of...

Evidence for the effect of laser phototherapy on lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow) (2008)

Laakso, Liisa

Evidence for the effect of laser phototherapy on lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow). Laakso L School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia Previous...

Can we effectively teach postgraduate physiotherapists online? (2008)

Laakso, Liisa, Tuttle, Neil Alan

Can we effectively teach postgraduate physiotherapists online? Laakso L and Tuttle N, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast In response to work-life imbalance,...

Postero-anterior movements of the cervical spine: repeatability of force displacement curves (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Barrett, Rod, Laakso, Liisa

The repeatability of instrumented assessments of postero-anterior (PA) movements has been reported previously for lumbar and thoracic spines, but only in relation to limited parameters of the...

Postero-anterior movements of the cervical spine: repeatability of force displacement curves (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Barrett, Rod, Laakso, Liisa

The repeatability of instrumented assessments of postero-anterior (PA) movements has been reported previously for lumbar and thoracic spines, but only in relation to limited parameters of the...

Relation between changes in posteroanterior stiffness and active range of movement of the cervical spine following manual therapy treatment (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Barrett, Rod, Laakso, Liisa

STUDY DESIGN: Repeated measures study of active and passive movements in patients with neck pain. OBJECTIVES: To determine if, following manual therapy: (1) changes occur in active range of movement...

Relation between changes in posteroanterior stiffness and active range of movement of the cervical spine following manual therapy treatment (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Barrett, Rod, Laakso, Liisa

STUDY DESIGN: Repeated measures study of active and passive movements in patients with neck pain. OBJECTIVES: To determine if, following manual therapy: (1) changes occur in active range of movement...

Confirmation: LASER application to the cervical spine in the absence of pathology has no effect on sympathetic nervous system outflow (2008)

Graham, D., Laakso, Liisa

To verify response mechanisms and the feasibility of clinical models of pain research, the effect of laser phototherapy on neurophysiological pain mechanisms needs to be determined first in the...

Dose thresholds and effect mechanisms for pain management with LASER phototherapy (2008)

Laakso, Liisa

Arguably, the two most important aspects regarding laser phototherapy for pain management are those of effect mechanism (to determine the most appropriate application) and of dosing parameters....

Confirmation: LASER application to the cervical spine in the absence of pathology has no effect on sympathetic nervous system outflow (2008)

Graham, D., Laakso, Liisa

To verify response mechanisms and the feasibility of clinical models of pain research, the effect of laser phototherapy on neurophysiological pain mechanisms needs to be determined first in the...

Dose thresholds and effect mechanisms for pain management with LASER phototherapy (2008)

Laakso, Liisa

Arguably, the two most important aspects regarding laser phototherapy for pain management are those of effect mechanism (to determine the most appropriate application) and of dosing parameters....

Decreased PA stiffness following local treatment to the cervical spine is related to improvement in active range of movement (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Background. PA movements are frequently used to assess and treat patients with neck pain, but little is known about their relationship to patient symptoms or the mechanism of their effect....

A proposed framework for standardizing forces used to produce grades of movement of spinal passive accessory intervertebral movements (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

One difficulty in providing consistent manual therapy treatment is that the forces applied to produce a particular grade of movement can vary by greater than a factor of ten. In the present study,...

Effects of variations of technique on cervical PAIVMs (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect that variations in technique during the application of PAIVMs to the cervical spine have on movement of the underlying vertebra and on PAIVM...

Differences in PA movements between painful and less painful sides of the cervical spine (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Manual testing of posteroanterior (PA) movements has demonstrated clinical utility but lacks repeatability. Instrumented assessment is repeatable, but has not demonstrated clinical utility. To...

The relation between passive intervertebral accessory movements of the cervical spine and movement at the target intervertebral motion segment (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

A therapist's thumb can move more than 25 mm during cervical passive accessory intervertebral movements (PAIVMs), but no more than a few millimetres of this movement occurs at the motion segment...

Treatment tests in patients with adaptive and maladaptive movement patterns (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Treatment tests, or treatment direction tests, have been advocated for predicting the usefulness of a technique or intervention prior to its therapeutic application. The application of treatment...

A case for responsiveness: Connecting moment-to-moment changes in palpation findings to end of treatment goals and outcomes (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

The application of evidence-based-medicine (EBM) to manual therapy patients often culminates in the selection of an intervention or protocol for a particular condition. Recently the advent of...

Evidence for the effect of laser phototherapy on lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow) (2008)

Laakso, Liisa

Evidence for the effect of laser phototherapy on lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow). Laakso L School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia Previous...

Can we effectively teach postgraduate physiotherapists online? (2008)

Laakso, Liisa, Tuttle, Neil Alan

Can we effectively teach postgraduate physiotherapists online? Laakso L and Tuttle N, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast In response to work-life imbalance,...

Postero-anterior movements of the cervical spine: repeatability of force displacement curves (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Barrett, Rod, Laakso, Liisa

The repeatability of instrumented assessments of postero-anterior (PA) movements has been reported previously for lumbar and thoracic spines, but only in relation to limited parameters of the...

Relation between changes in posteroanterior stiffness and active range of movement of the cervical spine following manual therapy treatment (2008)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Barrett, Rod, Laakso, Liisa

STUDY DESIGN: Repeated measures study of active and passive movements in patients with neck pain. OBJECTIVES: To determine if, following manual therapy: (1) changes occur in active range of movement...

Confirmation: LASER application to the cervical spine in the absence of pathology has no effect on sympathetic nervous system outflow (2008)

Graham, D., Laakso, Liisa

To verify response mechanisms and the feasibility of clinical models of pain research, the effect of laser phototherapy on neurophysiological pain mechanisms needs to be determined first in the...

Dose thresholds and effect mechanisms for pain management with LASER phototherapy (2008)

Laakso, Liisa

Arguably, the two most important aspects regarding laser phototherapy for pain management are those of effect mechanism (to determine the most appropriate application) and of dosing parameters....

The in vitro effects of LASER irradiation on human breast carcinoma and immortalised human mammary epithelial cell lines (2008)

Powell, Katie, Laakso, Liisa, Low, Pauline, Ralph, Stephen John

Objective: The aim of this investigation was to compare the cell proliferative effects of a range of doses of low level laser therapy (LLLT) at wavelengths of 780, 830 and 904 nm on human breast and...

A systematic review of the literature of the effects of laser irradiation on peripheral mammalian nerves: Relevance to the pain relieving effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy (2008)

Chow, R., Laakso, Liisa, Armati, P.J., Baxter, G.D.

Background: Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is increasingly used in the treatment of acute and chronic pain. Strong evidence from several systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials supports...

The in vitro effects of LASER irradiation on human breast carcinoma and immortalised human mammary epithelial cell lines (2008)

Powell, Katie, Laakso, Liisa, Low, Pauline, Ralph, Stephen John

Objective: The aim of this investigation was to compare the cell proliferative effects of a range of doses of low level laser therapy (LLLT) at wavelengths of 780, 830 and 904 nm on human breast and...

A systematic review of the literature of the effects of laser irradiation on peripheral mammalian nerves: Relevance to the pain relieving effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy (2008)

Chow, R., Laakso, Liisa, Armati, P.J., Baxter, G.D.

Background: Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is increasingly used in the treatment of acute and chronic pain. Strong evidence from several systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials supports...

The effects of altering intervertebral stiffness on passive movement testing of the cervical spine: A computer-based simulation (2007)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Barrett, Rod, Laakso, Liisa

Purpose: To determine how alterations in segmental intervertebral stiffness at different locations affect passive posteroanterior movements (PAs). Relevance: Passive movements such as PAs are common...

The effects of altering intervertebral stiffness on passive movement testing of the cervical spine: A computer-based simulation (2007)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Barrett, Rod, Laakso, Liisa

Purpose: To determine how alterations in segmental intervertebral stiffness at different locations affect passive posteroanterior movements (PAs). Relevance: Passive movements such as PAs are common...

Physiotherapy student attitudes to ageing and generic skills change after two weeks of introductory clinical placement in residential aged care facilities (2007)

Laakso, Liisa, Kilsby, Eve

Physiotherapy student attitudes to ageing and generic skills change after two weeks of introductory clinical placement in residential aged care facilities. 1Laakso, L. and 2Kilsby, E. 1School of...

The effects of altering intervertebral stiffness on passive movement testing of the cervical spine: A computer-based simulation (2007)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Barrett, Rod, Laakso, Liisa

Purpose: To determine how alterations in segmental intervertebral stiffness at different locations affect passive posteroanterior movements (PAs). Relevance: Passive movements such as PAs are common...

Physiotherapy student attitudes to ageing and generic skills change after two weeks of introductory clinical placement in residential aged care facilities (2007)

Laakso, Liisa, Kilsby, Eve

Physiotherapy student attitudes to ageing and generic skills change after two weeks of introductory clinical placement in residential aged care facilities. 1Laakso, L. and 2Kilsby, E. 1School of...

Abstract 969: The effects of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on human breast cancer cell lines in vitro. (2007)

Laakso, Liisa, McDonnell, Ann

PURPOSE: This research examined the response of two breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and MB-435) in vitro to a range of laser doses at two commonly used wavelengths (780nm and 830nm). RELEVANCE: LLLT...

The effects of laser irradiation on osteoblast and osteosarcoma cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro (2007)

Renno, A.C.M, McDonnell, Ann, Parizotto, N.A., Laakso, Liisa

The Effects of Laser Irradiation on Osteoblast and Osteosarcoma Cell Proliferation and Differentiation In Vitro Renno, A.C.M.1, McDonnell, P.A.2, Parizotto, N. A 1, Laakso, E- L.3 1Physical Therapy...

Abstract 969: The effects of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on human breast cancer cell lines in vitro. (2007)

Laakso, Liisa, McDonnell, Ann

PURPOSE: This research examined the response of two breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and MB-435) in vitro to a range of laser doses at two commonly used wavelengths (780nm and 830nm). RELEVANCE: LLLT...

The effects of laser irradiation on osteoblast and osteosarcoma cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro (2007)

Renno, A.C.M, McDonnell, Ann, Parizotto, N.A., Laakso, Liisa

The Effects of Laser Irradiation on Osteoblast and Osteosarcoma Cell Proliferation and Differentiation In Vitro Renno, A.C.M.1, McDonnell, P.A.2, Parizotto, N. A 1, Laakso, E- L.3 1Physical Therapy...

The effects of laser irradiation on proliferation in osteosarcoma cell lines (MG63 and U2OS) (2007)

Laakso, Liisa, Renno, Ana Claudia, McDonnell, Ann, Parizotto, Nivaldo A

Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used as a treatment in many clinical conditions and it seems to be able to reduce post-injury inflammatory processes and to accelerate soft and hard tissue...

The effects of laser irradiation on proliferation in osteosarcoma cell lines (MG63 and U2OS) (2007)

Laakso, Liisa, Renno, Ana Claudia, McDonnell, Ann, Parizotto, Nivaldo A

Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used as a treatment in many clinical conditions and it seems to be able to reduce post-injury inflammatory processes and to accelerate soft and hard tissue...

(CTS – Conflict Transformation Service) Studies in European Development Co-operation Evaluation No 6 European Union (2007)

Liisa Laakso, Timo Kivimäki, Typesetting Boekvorm Amsterdam, Coverdesign Haagsblauw, The Hague

Triple C evaluaTions | n 6 evaluation of co-ordination and coherence in the application of article 96 of the Cotonou partnership agreement evaluaTion serviCes of The european union | 2007 evaluation...

The effects of altering intervertebral stiffness on passive movement testing of the cervical spine: A computer-based simulation (2007)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Barrett, Rod, Laakso, Liisa

Purpose: To determine how alterations in segmental intervertebral stiffness at different locations affect passive posteroanterior movements (PAs). Relevance: Passive movements such as PAs are common...

Physiotherapy student attitudes to ageing and generic skills change after two weeks of introductory clinical placement in residential aged care facilities (2007)

Laakso, Liisa, Kilsby, Eve

Physiotherapy student attitudes to ageing and generic skills change after two weeks of introductory clinical placement in residential aged care facilities. 1Laakso, L. and 2Kilsby, E. 1School of...

Abstract 969: The effects of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on human breast cancer cell lines in vitro. (2007)

Laakso, Liisa, McDonnell, Ann

PURPOSE: This research examined the response of two breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and MB-435) in vitro to a range of laser doses at two commonly used wavelengths (780nm and 830nm). RELEVANCE: LLLT...

The effects of laser irradiation on osteoblast and osteosarcoma cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro (2007)

Renno, A.C.M, McDonnell, Ann, Parizotto, N.A., Laakso, Liisa

The Effects of Laser Irradiation on Osteoblast and Osteosarcoma Cell Proliferation and Differentiation In Vitro Renno, A.C.M.1, McDonnell, P.A.2, Parizotto, N. A 1, Laakso, E- L.3 1Physical Therapy...

The effects of laser irradiation on proliferation in osteosarcoma cell lines (MG63 and U2OS) (2007)

Laakso, Liisa, Renno, Ana Claudia, McDonnell, Ann, Parizotto, Nivaldo A

Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used as a treatment in many clinical conditions and it seems to be able to reduce post-injury inflammatory processes and to accelerate soft and hard tissue...

Change in impairments in the first two treatments predicts outcome in impairments, but not in activity limitations, in subacute neck pain: an observational study (2006)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Question: Does change in impairments within and between the first two manual therapy treatments predict change in activity limitations by the end of treatment in patients with subacute neck symptoms?...

Change in impairments in the first two treatments predicts outcome in impairments, but not in activity limitations, in subacute neck pain: an observational study (2006)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Question: Does change in impairments within and between the first two manual therapy treatments predict change in activity limitations by the end of treatment in patients with subacute neck symptoms?...

Passive accessory movements of the cervical spine: does what we think and teach match what we feel? (2006)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa

Background: Spinal assessments by passive accessory intervertebral movements (PAIVMs) are intended to assess segmental intervertebral mobility and were originally considered to produce localized...

The effect of 830nm laser on femora of osteopenic rats (2006)

Renno, ACM, Moura, FM, Bossini, PS, Laakso, Liisa, McDonnell, Ann, Parizotto, NA

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and increasing in risk of fracture, mainly at the spine, the...

The effects of 780nm laser irradiation on osteoblast and osteosarcoma cell proliferation (2006)

Renno, ACM, McDonnell, Ann, Laakso, Liisa

Abstract Background and Objective: Some studies have shown that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is able to stimulate the osteogenesis of bone tissue, increasing osteoblast proliferation and...

Passive accessory movements of the cervical spine: does what we think and teach match what we feel? (2006)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa

Background: Spinal assessments by passive accessory intervertebral movements (PAIVMs) are intended to assess segmental intervertebral mobility and were originally considered to produce localized...

The effect of 830nm laser on femora of osteopenic rats (2006)

Renno, ACM, Moura, FM, Bossini, PS, Laakso, Liisa, McDonnell, Ann, Parizotto, NA, ...

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and increasing in risk of fracture, mainly at the spine, the...

The effects of 780nm laser irradiation on osteoblast and osteosarcoma cell proliferation (2006)

Renno, ACM, McDonnell, Ann, Laakso, Liisa

AbstractBackground and Objective: Some studies have shown that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is able to stimulate the osteogenesis of bone tissue, increasing osteoblast proliferation and...

Change in impairments in the first two treatments predicts outcome in impairments, but not in activity limitations, in subacute neck pain: an observational study (2006)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Question: Does change in impairments within and between the first two manual therapy treatments predict change in activity limitations by the end of treatment in patients with subacute neck symptoms?...

Passive accessory movements of the cervical spine: does what we think and teach match what we feel? (2006)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa

Background: Spinal assessments by passive accessory intervertebral movements (PAIVMs) are intended to assess segmental intervertebral mobility and were originally considered to produce localized...

The effect of 830nm laser on femora of osteopenic rats (2006)

Renno, ACM, Moura, FM, Bossini, PS, Laakso, Liisa, McDonnell, Ann, Parizotto, NA

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and increasing in risk of fracture, mainly at the spine, the...

The effects of 780nm laser irradiation on osteoblast and osteosarcoma cell proliferation (2006)

Renno, ACM, McDonnell, Ann, Laakso, Liisa

Abstract Background and Objective: Some studies have shown that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is able to stimulate the osteogenesis of bone tissue, increasing osteoblast proliferation and...

Change in impairments in the first two treatments predicts outcome in impairments, but not in activity limitations, in subacute neck pain: an observational study (2006)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Barrett, Rod

Question: Does change in impairments within and between the first two manual therapy treatments predict change in activity limitations by the end of treatment in patients with subacute neck symptoms?...

Passive accessory movements of the cervical spine: does what we think and teach match what we feel? (2006)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa

Background: Spinal assessments by passive accessory intervertebral movements (PAIVMs) are intended to assess segmental intervertebral mobility and were originally considered to produce localized...

The effect of 830nm laser on femora of osteopenic rats (2006)

Renno, ACM, Moura, FM, Bossini, PS, Laakso, Liisa, McDonnell, Ann, Parizotto, NA

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and increasing in risk of fracture, mainly at the spine, the...

The effects of 780nm laser irradiation on osteoblast and osteosarcoma cell proliferation (2006)

Renno, ACM, McDonnell, Ann, Laakso, Liisa

Abstract Background and Objective: Some studies have shown that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is able to stimulate the osteogenesis of bone tissue, increasing osteoblast proliferation and...

Nociceptive scores and endorphin-containing cells reduced by Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in inflamed paws of Wistar rats (2005)

Laakso, Liisa, Cabot, Peter J., RJ Lanzafame

Objective: This study aimed to investigate how local pain relief is mediated by laser therapy and how dose affects the relationship. Methods: Inflammation was induced in the hind-paws of Wistar rats....

Can end-of-treatment outcomes be predicted by reassessment of signs or symptoms within one or two treatments? (2005)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa, Louise Wellington

Precise treatment application relies on feedback that is directly related to the desired outcomes. Little is known, however, about relationships between reassessments used in clinical practice and...

Nociceptive scores and endorphin-containing cells reduced by Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in inflamed paws of Wistar rats (2005)

Laakso, Liisa, Cabot, Peter J.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate how local pain relief is mediated by laser therapy and how dose affects the relationship. Methods: Inflammation was induced in the hind-paws of Wistar rats....

Can end-of-treatment outcomes be predicted by reassessment of signs or symptoms within one or two treatments? (2005)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa

Precise treatment application relies on feedback that is directly related to the desired outcomes. Little is known, however, about relationships between reassessments used in clinical practice and...

Nociceptive scores and endorphin-containing cells reduced by Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in inflamed paws of Wistar rats (2005)

Laakso, Liisa, Cabot, Peter J.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate how local pain relief is mediated by laser therapy and how dose affects the relationship. Methods: Inflammation was induced in the hind-paws of Wistar rats....

Can end-of-treatment outcomes be predicted by reassessment of signs or symptoms within one or two treatments? (2005)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa

Precise treatment application relies on feedback that is directly related to the desired outcomes. Little is known, however, about relationships between reassessments used in clinical practice and...

Nociceptive scores and endorphin-containing cells reduced by Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in inflamed paws of Wistar rats (2005)

Laakso, Liisa, Cabot, Peter J.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate how local pain relief is mediated by laser therapy and how dose affects the relationship. Methods: Inflammation was induced in the hind-paws of Wistar rats....

Can end-of-treatment outcomes be predicted by reassessment of signs or symptoms within one or two treatments? (2005)

Tuttle, Neil Alan, Laakso, Liisa

Precise treatment application relies on feedback that is directly related to the desired outcomes. Little is known, however, about relationships between reassessments used in clinical practice and...

Voting Without Choosing: Sate Making and Elections in Zimbabwe (2000)

Laakso, Liisa

Taking a critical stance toward the literature on democratisation in Africa, this qualitative analysis utilises empirical data on four general elections in Zimbabwe. Elections are approached by...

Beyond the Notion of Security Community: What Role for the African Regional Organizations in Peace and Security?

Laakso, Liisa

African Union, regional economic communities, integration, multilevel governance, security community

The political economy of Zimbabwe's descent into conflict

Tony Addison, Liisa Laakso

The last two years have seen intensifying political violence in Zimbabwe. Could Zimbabwe slide further into political and economic turmoil? Or are there sufficient checks and balances in the social...