CONCENTRIC AND ISOMETRIC ACTIONS IN PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION STRETCHING TECHNIQUES

1998 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
S. J. Spencer ◽  
W. L. Cornelius ◽  
D. W. Hill
Keyword(s):  
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation ◽  
Isometric Actions

Immediate effects of static and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching of hamstring muscles on straight leg raise, craniovertebral angle, and cervical spine range of motion in neck pain patients with hamstring tightness: A prospective randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Eun-Dong Jeong ◽  
Chang-Yong Kim ◽  
Nack-Hwan Kim ◽  
Hyeong-Dong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
T Test ◽  
Static Stretching ◽  
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Straight Leg Raise ◽  
Pain Patients ◽  
Group Effects

BACKGROUND: The cranio-cervical flexion exercise and sub-occipital muscle inhibition technique have been used to improve a forward head posture among neck pain patients with straight leg raise (SLR) limitation. However, little is known about the cranio-vertebral angle (CVA) and cervical spine range of motion (CROM) after applying stretching methods to the hamstring muscle. OBJECTIVE: To compare the immediate effects of static stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on SLR, CVA, and CROM in neck pain patients with hamstring tightness. METHODS: 64 subjects were randomly allocated to the static stretching (n1= 32) or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (n2= 32) stretching group. The SLR test was performed to measure the hamstring muscle’s flexibility and tightness between the two groups, with CROM and CVA also being measured. The paired t-test was used to compare all the variables within each group before and after the intervention. The independent t-test was used to compare the two groups before and after the stretching exercise. RESULTS: There were no between-group effects for any outcome variables (P> 0.05). However, all SLR, CVA, and CROM outcome variables were significantly improved within-group (P< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: There were no between-group effects for any outcome variable; however, SLR, CVA, and CROM significantly improved within-group after the one-session intervention in neck pain patients with hamstring tightness.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Effects of Rehabilitation on Balance Impairment in Patients After Ischemic Stroke According to Selected Tests and Scales

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Jaworska ◽  
Tomasz Tuzim ◽  
Małgorzata Starczyńska ◽  
Magdalena Wilk-Frańczuk ◽  
Agnieszka Pedrycz
Keyword(s):  
Test Group ◽  
Berg Balance Scale ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Cerebral Stroke ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation ◽  
Age Range

Abstract Cerebral stroke is one of the most important issues for modern medicine. Despite the fact that numerous activities have been undertaken for the purpose of raising awareness and significance of prevention, this condition still remains one of the main reasons behind disability. The objective of the work was to assess the effects of the type of therapy, age and period from the incident occurrence, on the progress of rehabilitation of imbalance and body stability observed in a group of researched patients, on the basis of results obtained according to the Berg Balance Scale, tandem balance test, Kwolek’s loading symmetry index and Timed Up and Go test. The test group comprised of 55 post-stroke patients. The group consisted of 29 women (52.73%) and 26 men (47.27%). The average age of the subjects was 61.02 years (age range between 33-85 years). A number of the patients were subjected to rehabilitation with the use of classic kinesitherapy, whereas the remaining group underwent rehabilitation based on the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation method (PNF).

The proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation-concept; the state of the evidence, a narrative review

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred Smedes ◽  
Marianne Heidmann ◽  
Carsten Schäfer ◽  
Nicola Fischer ◽  
Agnieszka Stępień
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

scholarly journals Evaluation of Strength and Irradiated Movement Pattern Resulting from Trunk Motions of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Bahia Gontijo ◽  
Polianna Delfino Pereira ◽  
Camila Danielle Cunha Neves ◽  
Ana Paula Santos ◽  
Dionis de Castro Dutra Machado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plantar Flexion ◽  
Movement Pattern ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Trunk Flexion ◽  
Average Force ◽  
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation ◽  
Muscular Activation ◽  
Flexion And Extension ◽  
Regional Muscle ◽  
Dorsal Flexion

Introduction. The proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a physiotherapeutic concept based on muscle and joint proprioceptive stimulation. Among its principles, the irradiation is the reaction of the distinct regional muscle contractions to the position of the application of the motions.Objective. To investigate the presence of irradiated dorsiflexion and plantar flexion and the existing strength generated by them during application of PNF trunk motions.Methods. The study was conducted with 30 sedentary and female volunteers, the PNF motions of trunk flexion, and extension with the foot (right and left) positioned in a developed equipment coupled to the load cell, which measured the strength irradiated in Newton.Results. Most of the volunteers irradiated dorsal flexion in the performance of the flexion and plantar flexion during the extension motion, both presenting an average force of 8.942 N and 10.193 N, respectively.Conclusion. The distal irradiation in lower limbs became evident, reinforcing the therapeutic actions to the PNF indirect muscular activation.

scholarly journals Metoda PNF w odniesieniu do wytycznych Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) dotyczących leczenia zachowawczego osób ze skoliozami / PNF method in relation to the guidelines of Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) for conservative treatment of people with scoliosis

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Stępień ◽  
Krzysztof Graff ◽  
Anna Kloze ◽  
Jolanta Stępowska ◽  
Jakub Marciński
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Rehabilitation Treatment ◽  
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Streszczenie Wstęp: Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) jest międzynarodową organizacją wyznaczającą standardy leczenia osób ze skoliozami i prowadzenia badań naukowych w tej dziedzinie. Standardy leczenia uwzględniają konieczność stosowania fizjoterapii. Wytyczne SOSORT określają jakie warunki powinny spełniać metody fizjoterapii stosowane w procesie leczenia. Jedną z koncepcji stosowanych na świecie w procesie leczenia zachowawczego osób ze skoliozą jest metoda Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF). International PNF Association (IPNFA) tworzy standardy nauczania, stosowania metody PNF i prowadzenia badań naukowych związanych z koncepcją. Cel: Celem pracy jest proba wykazania zgodności założeń metody PNF z wytycznymi SOSORT dotyczącymi leczenia zachowawczego skolioz. Materiał i metody: Do analizy wykorzystano rekomendacje SOSORT stworzone w latach 2005 - 2012 oraz informacje i wiedzę zgodną z aktualnymi ustaleniami International PNF Association (IPNFA). Wyniki: W pracy wykazano zgodność założeń metody PNF z wytycznymi SOSORT odnoszącymi się do fizjoterapii takimi jak: indywidualne planowanie leczenia, ukierunkowanie na główne cele leczenia (zatrzymanie progresji skrzywienia, poprawa funkcji układu oddechowego, zmniejszenie dolegliwości bólowych, względy estetyczne) oraz możliwość specjalistycznego oddziaływania na deformacje kręgosłupa (autokorekcja kręgosłupa i miednicy w trzech płaszczyznach, stabilizacja postawy, trening czynności codziennych, edukacja zdrowotna). Wstępne badania wykazują pozytywny wpływ wybranych wzorców metody PNF na parametry posturalne osób ze skoliozą. Wnioski: Szczegółowo opisana struktura metody PNF może być wykorzystana przy planowaniu badań naukowych. Konieczne jest prowadzenie badań mających na celu wykazanie skuteczności metody PNF w procesie leczenia osób ze skoliozą.

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