EMF DOSE

Geriatric Degenerative Osteoarthritis Red Light Dose

Quick Dose Info

Wavelength (nm):
633/830
Joules (J):
5.1 J and 5.9 J

RESULTS

Reduce geriatric degenerative osteoarthritis pain.

WARNING
I cannot make sense of the data reported, dose is questionable
Wavelength (nm)
633/830
Joules (J)
5.1 J and 5.9 J
Area
Arthritis
Pain
Treatment Time (seconds)
450 s x 2 treatments per point x 2 points
Irradiance/Power Density (mW/cm^2)
830 nm 11 power density C, 122 power density P; 633 nm 8 power density C, 34 power density P
Pulsed/Continuous
Pulsed
Schedule
unknown
Target Location
Knee
Treatment Points
2
EMF Type
  • Red 630-700 nm
  • Infrared 700-1400 nm
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More Info

Data for these doses comes from: Jang H, Lee H. Meta-analysis of pain relief effects by laser irradiation on joint areas. Photomed Laser Surg 2012;30 (8):405–417.

TREATMENT 1: 830 nm
1. 830 nm, 11 mW/cm^2 continuous, 450 s (I get 4.95 J/cm^2)
2. 830 nm, 122 mW/cm^2 pulsed, 450 s (I get 54.9 J/cm^2)
1+2 combined = 5.6 J/cm^2 per joint, 2 joints (11.2 joules total)
I get 59.85 J/cm^2, 29.925 per joint
TREATMENT 2: 633 nm
3. 633 nm, 8 mW/cm^2 continuous, 450 s (i get 3.6 J/cm^2)
4. 633 nm, 34 mW/cm^2 pulsed, 450 s ( I get 15.3 J/cm^2)
4 + 5 combined = 5.1 J/cm^2 per joint, 2 joints (10.2 J total)
I get 18.9 J/cm^2, 9.45 per joint
I cannot make this math work. Not sure what the dose is.
Journal

Improvement of Pain and Disability in Elderly Patients with Degenerative Osteoarthritis of the Knee Treated with Narrow‐Band Light Therapy