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Abstract
Purpose: The present study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of laser on acupuncture points versus aerobic exercises on obese patients after gastric banding surgery. Subjects and Methods: Thirty obese patients of both sexes with body mass index (BMI) more than 30, all of them have done gastric banding. Their age ranged from 30 to 50 years. They were divided randomly in to two equal groups (A and B). group (A) received aerobic exercise in form of Treadmill exercise and routine medical care, while group (B) received Laser acupuncture on acupuncture points and routine medical care. The variables were included Body fat (%), Water (%), Muscles (kg) and Bone (kg) were assessed before and after treatment program on obese patients after gastric banding in both groups. Both groups received treatment program 3 times/ week for four weeks. Results: the results revealed significant improvement of all measured variables in two groups after four successive weeks, also revealed significant difference between the two groups after treatment in favor of the group A. Conclusion: Aerobic exercise in form of Treadmill exercise and Laser acupuncture were an effective treatment modalities in obese patients after gastric banding