PNF and Movement

Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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The Change of Shoulder Flexion by Degree of Freedom in The Individuals

운동자유도에 따른 어깨관절 굴곡각도의 변화

  • Kim, Tae-Yoon (PNF Clinics., The Research Institute of Movement Science) ;
  • Choi, Jae-Won (Department of Physical Therapy, KyungBuk College)
  • 김태윤 (김태윤 아동운동발달연구소) ;
  • 최재원 (경북전문대학 물리치료과)
  • Received : 2009.02.10
  • Accepted : 2009.03.01
  • Published : 2009.02.28
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study was conducted to find the change of shoulder flexion by degree of freedom between the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation(PNF) pattern, the flexion- abduction- external rotation, and not PNF pattern, the flexion- exteral rotation(except abduction)movement. Method : PNF pattern applied on the unilateral upper extremity in all subjects were the flexion- abduction- external rotation, and not PNF pattern, and twenty-six normal subjects(13 male, 13 female) were tested by Cybex Norm Testing & Rehabilitation System. Results : PNF pattern showed significant increase of flexion than not PNF pattern, the flexion-exteral rotation(except abduction)movement, and also the female group was significantly increased than male group. Conclusion : The results suggested that the application of PNF pattern to the unilateral upper extremity had affected on the shoulder flexion by degree of freedom.

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