Abstract
ABSTRACT Purpose: to know the profile of members of the Brazilian Association of Orofacial Motricity and their knowledge and interest on laser therapy in Orofacial Motricity. Methods: an online form was elaborated covering questions about the speech therapist’s profile, training, and acting, as well as his/her knowledge about the theories of laser therapy and its clinical application. The form was sent via e-mail to members of the Brazilian Association of Orofacial Motricity - ABRAMO, registered in the year 2015. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and the Spearman’s correlation test. Results: only 5 (19.2%) out of the 26 participants reported having contact with laser equipment, and of these, only 1 (3.8%) used it in his/her practice. Regarding knowledge of the method, only 2 (7.7%) were trained, and the majority, 14 speech therapists (53.8%), had an interest in acquiring knowledge on this subject. Speech therapists with a longer training period were unaware of laser therapy (p = 0.03) and did not agree on the use (p = 0.01), but claimed to be interested in the subject (p = 0.05). Conclusion: it was possible to verify that the interest in improvement and insertion in the clinical practice in laser therapy are realities for the research volunteers, but a very small number has the knowledge and makes use of the technique in their interventions.
Highlights
The term Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
There is scientific evidence in the field of speech therapy on the effects of laser therapy associated with orofacial motor exercises, through a study of the association of these two modalities of intervention, with results that bring an important muscle balance, showing that this may be a new option in speech therapy[13]
Only 5 (19.2%) had access to laser therapy equipment, and only 1 (3.8%) used laser therapy in clinical practice. In this perspective of laser therapy data, the professionals stated that they did not study subjects related to laser therapy in the undergraduate program (100.0%), and the vast majority (96.2%) reported not having had laser therapy contents or contact with the equipment in postgraduate courses. These findings demonstrate that the access to the knowledge of the laser therapy approach associated with speech therapy is quite scarce, since it is a recent and innovative clinical procedure approach, requiring improvements for applicability in Orofacial Motricity interventions
Summary
The term Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Its application in the health area has been studied as a therapeutic modality for rehabilitation, through non-invasive photophysical and photochemical modifications. The laser heats the stimulated site[1,2,3,4,5], which occurs through the wavelength used in the electromagnetic spectrum, which goes from red to infrared light, visible and invisible, respectively[1,6]. The application of light for therapeutic use was first studied by Einstein in the 19th century[4], when he began to expose and explain about quantum therapy and stimulated light emission. Low-level lasers, whether of red or infrared emission, started being used in therapy. Experience in more than one area Yes No Does not teach
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