Abstract
The present study was designed to determine whether laser acupuncture improves balance in healthy elderly women immediately. Twenty five subjects screened to the welfare center were participated in laser acupuncture group. They were treated by laser acupuncture stimulation of equilibrium area on scalp acupoint. Needles were contacted at a 90-degree angle. So, hair net band was worn. Laser acupuncture was applied for 20 m in sitting posture with eye closed. Static balance was assessed before and after the intervention. After the intervention, the postural sway was increased, but no statistically significant differences were found at baseline. Only anterioposterior postural sway was significantly increased (p<0.05). In healthy elderly women, scalp laser acupuncture does not the effect in static balance. However, this study provides a plan for future research.
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