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Effect of laser acupuncture on Ankle-Brachial index and functional status of the patients with peripheral arterial disease
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Abstract
Laser acupuncture has produced promising results in the management of many medical conditions; it has been used as a non-invasive therapy with no puncture pain. This study aims to investigate the effect of Aluminum Gallium Arsenide (AlGaAs) LASER acupuncture on the lower limb blood supply and functional walking ability in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Thirty male patients with PAD were recruited from Kasr El-ainy Hospital, and were randomly divided into two groups: study group (n=15) and control group (n=15). Both groups received the routine medical treatment whereas study group received laser acupuncture therapy twice weekly for five weeks. Ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI), six-minute walk test (6MWT), and rating of perceived exertion using modified Borg scale were measured. The results showed that laser acupuncture has induced highly statistically significant improvements in all the measured outcomes (p < 0.01). However, results revealed no significant difference between the two groups except for modified Borg scale. Accordingly, AlGaAs Laser acupuncture could be an effective non-pharmacological intervention for improving circulation