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http://dx.doi.org/10.21598/JKPNFA.2018.16.1.75

The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercise on the Range of Motion, Pain, and Functional Activity of Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients  

Kim, Chang-Heon (Department of Physical Therapy, Design Hospital)
Kang, Tae-Woo (Department of Physical Therapy, Wonkwang University Hospital)
Kim, Beom-Ryong (Department of Physical Therapy, Design Hospital)
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PNF and Movement / v.16, no.1, 2018 , pp. 75-83 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study investigated the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercise on the range of motion (ROM), pain, and functional activity of patients who received total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to provide fundamental data regarding the use of PNF exercise among patients with musculoskeletal disease. Methods: Fourteen patients who received TKA were randomly divided into an experimental group (n=7) that took part in PNF exercise and a control group (n=7) that performed general rehabilitation exercise. Both groups performed the respective exercises for 30 minutes, five times a week for 2 weeks. For the measurement of ROM, the range of knee flexion was measured using a clinometer smartphone application. A visual analogue scale (VAS) was used for the measurement of the level of pain. The timed up and go test (TUG) was conducted to measure functional activity. A paired t-test was performed to compare within-group changes before and after the PNF exercise. Differences between the experimental group and control group were analyzed by an independent t-test. For all tests, the level of statistical significance was set at ${\alpha}=0.05$. Results: After the exercise, there was a significant within-group change in VAS and TUG scores in the experimental group and control group (p<0.01). There was also a significant between-group difference in VAS and TUG scores after the intervention (p<0.05). Conclusion: General rehabilitation exercise is commonly applied as a treatment for TKA patients and is relatively effective. The application of PNF exercise may be useful in such patients, considering its effects on ROM improvement, pain reduction, and functional enhancement.
Keywords
Functional activity; Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF); Range of motion (ROM); Total knee arthroplasty (TKA); Visible analogue scale (VAS);
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