PNF and Movement

Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Balance Ability in Patients with Hemiparetic

고유수용성 신경근 촉진법이 편마비 환자의 균형능력에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Moon-Kyu (Dept. of Rehabilitation Center. City Rehabilitation Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Sik (Dept. of Physical Therapy. Cheom Dan Medical Center) ;
  • Jeong, Woo-Sik (Dept. of Rehabilitation Center. City Rehabilitation Hospital) ;
  • Kuk, Eun-Ju (Dept. of Physical Therapy. Cheom Dan Medical Center) ;
  • Lim, Jae-Heon (Dept. of Physical Therapy. Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Yoon (Tae Yoon Kim Institute of Child Motor Development)
  • 이문규 (씨티재활병원 재활센터) ;
  • 이종식 (첨단종합병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 정우식 (씨티재활병원 재활센터) ;
  • 국은주 (첨단종합병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 임재헌 (화순전남대학교병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 김태윤 (김태윤 아동운동발달연구소)
  • Received : 2009.01.10
  • Accepted : 2009.03.01
  • Published : 2009.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose : The aim of this study was to determine the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation(PNF) on balance ability in poststroke hemiparetic subjects. Methods : The subjects of this study were 12 patients with hemiplegia who volunteered to participate in the experiment which was carried out over the course of 4 weeks. The Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation is applied to group with three positions (sidelying, half-standing, modified plantigrade). The tests between before and after the intervention were measured by FSST (Four Square Step Test), FICSIT-4 (Frailty and Injuries: Cooperative Studies of Intervention Techniques), BBS(Berg Balance Scale). The data were analyzed using paired t-test and Wilcoxon signed rank test to determine the statistical significance. Results : The results of this study were summarized as follows: 1. After intervention, the score of BBS and FICSIT-4 significantly were increased compared with before intervention. 2. After intervention, the time of FSST were reduced significantly compared with before intervention. Conclusions : According to above results, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation improved with balance ability of patients with hemiplegia. This study provided basic data for effects Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on balance ability. In conclusion, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with other interventions is effective way to improve balance ability of patients with hemiplegia.

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