PNF and Movement

Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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Effect of Contract-Relax Technique of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Hamstring Flexibility

고유수용성 신경근 촉진법의 수축-이완기법이 슬괵근 유연성에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Myoung-Hee (Department of Physical Therapy, Andong collage) ;
  • Park, Min-Chull (Department of Physical Therapy, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Bae, Sung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy Collage of Rehabilitation Science Deagu University)
  • 이명희 (안동과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 박민철 (부산대학병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2007.12.15
  • Accepted : 2008.02.10
  • Published : 2008.02.01
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of passive stretching, active stretching, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation(PNF) for hamstring flexibility. Methods : Fifty-two college students volunteered for this study. Subjects were randomly devided into three groups : passive stretching, active stretching, PNF. Range of knee extension was measured with the subjects in the 90-90 straight leg raising at before and 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks after intervention. Results : In ROM changes 1st week, 3 groups were significant difference(p<.05). In ROM changes 3rd week, PNF group was significant difference(p<.05). ROM changes 1st week were significantly decreased from ROM changes 2nd week and 3rd week in all 3 groups(p<.05). Conclusions : The results of this study suggest that PNF is more effective method on hamstring flexibility than passive stretching or active stretching.

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