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http://dx.doi.org/10.21598/JKPNFA.2018.16.3.451

The Effects of mCIMT using PNF on the Upper Extremity Function and Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Subacute Stroke  

Bang, Dae-Hyouk (Department of Physical Therapy, Ik-San Oriental Hospital, Wonkwng University)
Song, Myung-Soo (Dr. Song's Rehabilitation Institute of Science and Academy)
Cho, Hyuk-Shin (Rehabilitation center, Ik-San Miso Rehabilitation Hospital)
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PNF and Movement / v.16, no.3, 2018 , pp. 451-460 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIMT) using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) on the upper extremity function and activities of daily living (ADLs) in patients with subacute stroke. Methods: Fourteen participants with subacute stroke were randomly assigned to a group using both mCIMT and PNF or a group using mCIMT alone. Each group underwent twenty sessions (1 h/d, 5 d/wk) for 4 weeks. Patients were assessed with the action research arm test (ARAT), the Fugl-Meyer assessment for the upper extremities (FMA-UE), the Modified Barthel Index (MBI), and motor activity logs (MALs; amount of use [AOU] and quality of movement [QOM]). Results: Both the experimental group and the control group showed significant intragroup improvement in the ARAT, FMA-UE, MBI, and MAL-AOU (p<0.05). The group using both mCIMT and PNF exhibited greater improvement in the ARAT, FMA-UE, MBI, and MAL-AOU than did the group using mCIMT alone. Statistical analyses showed significant differences in the ARAT (p=0.01), FMA-UE (p=0.01), MBI (p=0.00), and MAL-AOU (p=0.01) between the groups. Conclusion: This study applied mCIMT combined with PNF for subacute stroke patients, and the results showed significant improvements in the patients' upper extremity function and ADLs. Therefore, mCIMT using PNF may be more effective than mCIMT alone in improving upper limb function and ADLs in patients with subacute stroke.
Keywords
ADL; mCIMT; PNF; Stroke; Upper extremity;
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