It is not known whether frontal cerebral rhythms of the two hemispheres are implicated in fine motor control and balance. To address this issue, electroencephalographic (EEG) stabilometric recordings were simultaneously performed 12 right‐handed expert golfers. The subjects asked to stand upright on a force platform placed at golf green simulator while playing about 100 putts. Balance during putts was indexed by body sway area. Cortical activity power reduction spatially enhanced alpha (8–12...

Considerable interest has been aroused in recent years by the well-known notion that biological systems are sensitive to visible light. With clinical applications of radiation far-red near-infrared region spectrum mind, we explored effect coherent red light irradiation with extremely low energy transfer on a neural cell line derived from rat pheochromocytoma. We focused pulsed laser vis-à-vis two distinct effects: neurite elongation under NGF stimulus laminin-collagen substrate and viability...

The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of two types 9-month adapted physical activity (APA) program, based on a muscle reinforcement training and postural training, respectively, mass, strength, static balance in moderate sarcopenic older women. diagnosis sarcopenia was done accordance with measurable variables cut-off points suggested by European Working Group Sarcopenia Older People (EWGSOP). Seventy-two participants were randomly assigned groups: group (RESISTANCE) (n=35; 69.9 ±...

We tested the hypothesis that functional cortico-muscular coupling of brain rhythms is implied in control lower limb muscles for upright standing. Electroencephalographic (EEG; Be-plus Eb-Neuro) and electromyographic (EMG) data were recorded 18 fencing 19 karate elite athletes, 14 amateurs, 9 non-athletes, during quiet standing with open closed eyes conditions. Cortico-muscular was evaluated by computing EEG-EMG spectral coherence directed transfer function (DTF). Body sway area did not...

The risk of falling is rather high among elderly people. Indexes obtained through the Romberg stabilometric test on a force platform have been suggested to be correlated with falling. This work aimed effectiveness auriculopuncture and ultralow-power laserpuncture versus placebo (sham stimulation) in improving postural control an population. Balance performance was measured before after both forms stimulation. Main balance parameters pointed average short-term improvement about 15% 1 hour...

Patients with glaucoma can show blood flow anomalies at the eye vessel level. A causal relationship is reasonably expected, but so far, it has not been demonstrated. Traditional Chinese medicine indicates that acupuncture promote specific perfusion in body districts. Ninety-eight patients open-angle were treated an ultralow light-level laser, according to a protocol, and their was measured before after six-week treatment cycle. Doppler measurements showed significant modifications both...

This paper describes the results of treatment amblyopia in young patients using an unconventional laser-acupuncture technique. After obtaining satisfactory a 14-year-old amblyopic girl, was applied to 13 children aged 3-11 years, with encouraging outcome. An ultralow-light-intensity laser square-wave modulated emission over sequence acupuncture points. Each session lasted < 15 minutes, and performed once week 6-week cycles. Patients were followed for several years evaluate long-term and/or...

Mid-latency and long-latency auditory evoked responses were investigated in 27 patients with cluster headache who had a mean age of 38.7+/-9.7 years free pain at the time testing. Twenty-five age-matched healthy persons served as controls. Latencies amplitudes corresponding (N100, P200, P300) measured. The parameters calculated Pz for P300 Cz electrodes N100 P200. Multiple analysis variance revealed significant overall effect group (P=0.011). P200 amplitude was significantly smaller...

Balance disorders, a widespread problem in the senior population, are very often related to painful musculoskeletal disabilities and/or degenerative neurologic pathologies. In previous work, we investigated beneficial effects of acupuncture such as laser photobiostimulation, regardless etiological origin balance dysfunction.Attention was focused on two individuals showing deficits with different etiologies. One healthy control individual receiving treatment, one did not receive any...

In previous articles it has been verified that balance parameters collected in quiet upright stancetests can be modified by stimulation of peripheral acupuncture points with a novel type Ultra-Low-Level-Laser device. This manuscript describes further test the form pilot study anticipation more comprehensive clinical trial. both possibility identifying deficits proprioceptive origin from Romberg Test on force platform have verified, as well beneficial effect obtained 8 above-cited laser Our...

Balance keeping is a key functional performance that becomes of crucial importance with increasing age when frailty makes falling traumatic event. This functionality can be measured through several tests such as the Instrumented Romberg Test on Force Platform. Many parameters and indicators obtained this test have been proposed to quantify deficit point possible aetiological causes. However, in spite many studies, no final definition has agreed upon. Rather, it seems different combinations...

Risk of fall (ROF) is a worldwide major concern for its prevalence and consequent dramatic outcomes in the elderly population. The growing age-related risk appears to be associated with increasing motor, sensory, cognitive problems There consensus on need screen these balance dysfunctions, but available methods are largely based subjectively assessed performances. instrumented Romberg test using force plate represents validated assessment process evaluation purpose this study propose an...

Contrary to the most credited theories on laser therapy that see power/energy as major factors its effectiveness, a technique using an extremely low stimulation treat musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction is proposed. The stimulus consists of 20 s train modulated pulses with average power below 0.02 mW applied sequences acupuncture points selected according impaired segment patient's body. Methods: Modifications extracellular soft tissue matrix "fascia" were sonographically demonstrated....

The burden of post COVID rehabilitation is and will be a strong concern for healthcare stakeholders. Traditional Chinese Medicine suggesting the application acupuncture as dependable tool to inserted in project. Libralux, an ultra-low-level-laser stimulator has proven its effectiveness stimulator. In this paper we report respiratory cycle modifications obtained through stimulation with Libralux acupoint LU7 LieQue three healthy individuals. Modifications were observed instrumentally by means...

Yang Qiao Mai, one of the eight channels known as extraordinary meridians, is used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to relieve tension lateral muscles legs. According TCM, each vessel has main points, coalescent and single master point (BL62 Shenmai for Mai), which can influence entire path meridian. We performed a test involved measuring changes abduction strength gluteus medius following stimulation with new type photobiomodulation device, delivers very low level modulated light on...

Acupuncture has not yet gained uniform acceptance among Western medicine (WM) practitioners, despite its increasing use in healthcare facilities and growing popularity with the general public to treat a wide range of clinical conditions.Anyone who works acupuncture or traditional Chinese (TCM) is acutely aware complexity achieving true integration these Eastern practices into medicine, process hampered by difficulty finding unique biological explanation for established efficacy TCM...