Abstract
There is debate regarding the effect of laser acupuncture on static balance in healthy elderly women, and, research conducted to date has not shown evidence of benefit. The present study was designed to determine whether laser acupuncture has an immediate effect on improving balance in healthy elderly women. Twenty five subjects who were screened at the welfare center participated in the immediate laser acupuncture treatment. They were treated using laser acupuncture stimulation of balance area acupuncture points on scalp. Needles were contacted at a 90-degree angle, and participants wore a hair net band. Laser acupuncture was applied for 20 min with participants sitting with eyes closed. The Good Balance System was used to assess static balance before and after the intervention. After the intervention, postural sway increased, but it was not statistically significantly different compared to pre-test values. Only anterioposterior postural sway was significantly increased (p<0.05). In healthy elderly women, scalp laser acupuncture does not affect static balance. This study provides a plan for future research.
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