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ABSTRACT TOPIC: �A Study On Effectiveness Of Laser Therapy And Splinting Compared With Conventional Therapy For Lateral Epicondylitis� INVESTIGATORS: 1. S.Senthilkumar MPT BDS Assistant professor, Saveetha college of physiotherapy, SIMATS, Chennai 2. Narmatha J. Intern, Saveetha college of physiotherapy,Chennai. 3. Nivetha K Intern, Saveetha college of physiotherapy,Chennai. AIM: The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness of laser therapy and splinting with conventional therapy for lateral epicondylitis. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of laser therapy and splinting compared with conventional therapy for lateral epicondylitis. PROCEDURE: Total of 20 subjects was selected using convenient sampling technique based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study was explained to the participants and written consent is obtained from the subjects. Subjects are allocated in two groups using randomized method of sampling. GROUP A (n=10):.Control group A has been treated with pulsed ultrasound and wrist stretching exercise, the subject were undergone pre and post test values consist of 10 minutes per session per day for ultrasound therapy and 10 reps, 3 sets and 2 session per day of stretching exercise for 3 weeks. GROUP B (n=10): Experimental group B has been treated with laser therapy and splinting. These subjects were undergone pre and post test values consist of low level laser therapy for 12 minutes with a wavelength of 904 nm per session per day and splinting for three weeks. RESULT: From statistical analysis made with the quantitative data revealed statistically significant difference between Group A and Group B and also within the pre- test and post-test values of both the group. Group B � low level laser therapy and splinting reduces the pain and improves grip strength effectively when compared to the patients who undergo ultrasound therapy and stretching exercises. CONCULSION: From the result, it has been concluded that low level laser therapy and splinting (group B) is more effective than group A