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The impact of laser irradiation on global stability in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency: A clinical report
BACKGROUND: The purpose of our experiment was to determine whether laser stimulation can improve microcirculation in the posterior regions of the brain in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI). MATERIAL/METHODS: We studied 25 patients (20 female, 5 male, mean age 64) diagnosed with chron...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3560514/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21873949 http://dx.doi.org/10.12659/MSM.881939 |
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author | Lukowicz, Malgorzata Zalewski, Pawel Bulatowicz, Irena Buszko, Katarzyna Klawe, Jacek J. |
author_facet | Lukowicz, Malgorzata Zalewski, Pawel Bulatowicz, Irena Buszko, Katarzyna Klawe, Jacek J. |
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description | BACKGROUND: The purpose of our experiment was to determine whether laser stimulation can improve microcirculation in the posterior regions of the brain in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI). MATERIAL/METHODS: We studied 25 patients (20 female, 5 male, mean age 64) diagnosed with chronic VBI. All were evaluated using the De Klyn test, followed by qualitative assessment of stability using a Berg Balance Scale and evaluation of global stability using an electronic balance platform. A CTL-1100 low power laser was used with standard parameters. We established a protocol for laser irradiation at 5 points along the vertebral artery in the cervical region bilaterally. Irradiation was performed 10 times over two weeks. RESULTS: Significant improvement occurred after therapy in headache (p=0.0005), vertigo (p<0.0000), and tinnitus (p=0.0387). No significant differences were observed in nausea or nystagmus caused by head rotation. The Berg Balance Scale results showed significant differences in almost all features. There was a tendency towards improved stability in all parameters, and statistically significant differences in the total surface of support and the spread surface of support for the left foot. CONCLUSIONS: Laser stimulation as applied in this study can be useful in the treatment of patients with VBI. The main reason for improvement in global stability, balance, and other VBI symptoms is better blood perfusion. |
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spelling | pubmed-35605142013-04-24 The impact of laser irradiation on global stability in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency: A clinical report Lukowicz, Malgorzata Zalewski, Pawel Bulatowicz, Irena Buszko, Katarzyna Klawe, Jacek J. Med Sci Monit Clinical Research BACKGROUND: The purpose of our experiment was to determine whether laser stimulation can improve microcirculation in the posterior regions of the brain in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI). MATERIAL/METHODS: We studied 25 patients (20 female, 5 male, mean age 64) diagnosed with chronic VBI. All were evaluated using the De Klyn test, followed by qualitative assessment of stability using a Berg Balance Scale and evaluation of global stability using an electronic balance platform. A CTL-1100 low power laser was used with standard parameters. We established a protocol for laser irradiation at 5 points along the vertebral artery in the cervical region bilaterally. Irradiation was performed 10 times over two weeks. RESULTS: Significant improvement occurred after therapy in headache (p=0.0005), vertigo (p<0.0000), and tinnitus (p=0.0387). No significant differences were observed in nausea or nystagmus caused by head rotation. The Berg Balance Scale results showed significant differences in almost all features. There was a tendency towards improved stability in all parameters, and statistically significant differences in the total surface of support and the spread surface of support for the left foot. CONCLUSIONS: Laser stimulation as applied in this study can be useful in the treatment of patients with VBI. The main reason for improvement in global stability, balance, and other VBI symptoms is better blood perfusion. International Scientific Literature, Inc. 2011-09-01 /pmc/articles/PMC3560514/ /pubmed/21873949 http://dx.doi.org/10.12659/MSM.881939 Text en © Med Sci Monit, 2011 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. |
spellingShingle | Clinical Research Lukowicz, Malgorzata Zalewski, Pawel Bulatowicz, Irena Buszko, Katarzyna Klawe, Jacek J. The impact of laser irradiation on global stability in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency: A clinical report |
title | The impact of laser irradiation on global stability in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency: A clinical report |
title_full | The impact of laser irradiation on global stability in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency: A clinical report |
title_fullStr | The impact of laser irradiation on global stability in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency: A clinical report |
title_full_unstemmed | The impact of laser irradiation on global stability in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency: A clinical report |
title_short | The impact of laser irradiation on global stability in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency: A clinical report |
title_sort | impact of laser irradiation on global stability in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency: a clinical report |
topic | Clinical Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3560514/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21873949 http://dx.doi.org/10.12659/MSM.881939 |
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