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The Effects of PNF Arm Patterns on Activation of Leg Muscles According to Open And Closed Kinemetic Chains  

Park, Tae-Jun (Department of Physical Therapy, Jeollabuk-do Namwon City Silver Care Hospital)
Park, Hyung-Ki (Department of Physical Therapy, Masan University)
Kim, Jong-Man (Department of Physical Therapy, Seonam University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine / v.6, no.2, 2011 , pp. 215-223 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of leg muscle activation by applying proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) arm patterns to unilateral upper extremities under the condition of both open and closed kinetic chains in a seated position. Methods: Twenty-two healthy subjects participated in this study. Four PNF patterns were applied to each subject's unilateral upper extremity. EMG data were collected from the vastus medialis, biceps femoris, tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius. The measured EMG data were digitized and processed to root mean square (RMS) and expressed as percentage maximal voluntary isometric contraction (%MVIC). The data were analyzed using two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures to determine the statistical significance. Results: The results of this study were summarized as follows: Firstly, in comparison to muscle activation of the biceps femoris, there was a significant increase in the D2 flexion pattern when it was compared with D2 extension pattern and when it was compared with D1 flexion pattern (p<.05). Secondly, there was a significant increase in the muscle activation of the vastus medialis and tibialis anterior with a closed kinetic chain rather than an open kinetic chain (p<.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, in order to increase muscle activation of the biceps femoris, the D2 flexion pattern can be applied, regardless of kinetic chain. In addition, in order to increase muscle activation of the vastus medialis and tibialis anterior, four arm patterns can be applied with a closed kinetic chain.
Keywords
Electromyography; Muscle activation; PNF; Kinetic chain;
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