• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2007

Purpose : this study was to investigate the influence on lower extremity pattern of PNF to muscle questionnaire ability of patients with knee OA. Methods : The subjects were consisted of 60 women patients with knee OA. And all subjects were randomly devide to two group which was modality group and PNF group. Each group had a treatment for 30 minutes per day and three times a week during 8 weeks period. VAS was used to measure pain, patient specific functional scale(PSFS) was used to measure patient's functional disability level, global perceived effect scale(GPES) was used to measure recovery or worse of patient's condition, muscle assessment questionnaire (MAQ) was used to measure patient's pain level. Results : 1. VAS was showed that PNF group had more significantly decreased than modality group(p<.05). 2. PSFS was showed that PNF group had more significantly increased than modality group(p<.05). 3. GPES was showed that PNF group had more significantly decreased than modality group(p<.05). 4. MAQ was showed that PNF group had more significantly decreased than modality group(p<.05). Conclusion : There are strong significant between PNF group and modality group.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.37-46
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• 2007

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of combination of isotonic and rhythmic stabilization in proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on trunk stability and balance in elderly people with chronic low back pain. Subjects : Thirty-two elderly people ($73.78{\pm}8.49$ years of age) who had complaints of CLBP were randomly assigned to 2 groups: experimental group and control group. Methods : Subject trained with combination of isotonic and rhythmic stabilization in proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation for 4weeks with aim of improving trunk stability and balance. Weight distribution, trunk muscle balance, static balance ability and dynamic balance ability were measured before, at the end of training. Results : Data were analyzed using two-way ANOVA. After the exercise programs, there were significant differences in the weight distribution, trunk muscle balance and dynamic balance ability between the experimental and control group. However there was no significant difference in the one leg stance test(p<.05). Conclusion : This study suggest that PNF programs may be appropriate for improving trunk stability and balance in elderly people with CLBP.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.157-168
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) approach on the spasticity of affected side in patients with hemiplegia. Three subjects with hemiplegia participated in this study. In single-subject research design (a multiple baseline across individuals) was employed in this study. The intervention program including PNF to the unaffected side was introduced for 30 minutes each day during each intervention phase. Muscle tone of affected side was measured with Tone Assessment Scale, and active hip abduction distance of affected side was taken with the subject supine. And then the muscle tone and the hip abduction distance were measured again 30 minutes later following the intervention. The results showed that the PNF application had some beneficial effects on both muscle tone and active hip abduction. This result suggest that PNF application to non-paretic limb can be effective in reducing muscle tone and improving hip abduction range on paretic limb in persons with hemiplegia. However, further research is needed to prove the effect of PNF application on functional improvement.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.71-80
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• 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching, based on ballistic stretching and the contract-relax technique, on hip joint flexibility and muscle tone in adults with shortened rectus femoris muscles. Methods: The study involved 40 adults with shortened rectus femoris muscles, identified using the modified Thomas test. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: PNF stretching, employing the contract-relax technique, and ballistic stretching. Measurements included muscle tension, hip joint range of motion, and muscle characteristics. The rectus femoris muscle shortening effect was confirmed by the modified Thomas test, while the flexibility effect was assessed through hip joint motion range. The muscle tension effect was determined using Myoton-PRO. Results: Both stretching methods resulted in significant improvements in modified Thomas test angles and frequency, with the PNF stretching group showing notably greater changes. However, neither stretching method significantly affected decrement or stiffness measurements. These findings suggest that PNF stretching may be more effective for certain outcomes compared to ballistic stretching. Conclusion: In summary, both stretching methods positively influenced flexibility and muscle tension, with PNF stretching showing a greater impact. These findings highlight the importance of selecting the appropriate stretching technique for achieving functional improvements in muscles, which could serve as valuable indicators for preventing and treating muscle injuries in both sports and daily activities.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.21-35
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• 2007

Objective : The main purpose of this study was to investigate the influence on lower extremity pattern of PNF to balance ability of patients with chronic hemiplegia. Methods : The subjects were consisted of 52 patients with chronic hemiplegia. All subjects were randomly devide to two group which was ROM exercise group and PNF group. Each group had a treatment for 30 minutes per day and three times a week during 10 weeks period. BPM was used to measure sway area, path, velocity, and BBS FRT TUG to measure patient's balance ability, ABC to measure patient's self-confidence. Results : 1. Sway area was showed that PNF group had more significantly decreased than ROM exercise group(p<.05). 2. Sway path was showed that PNF group had more significantly decreased than ROM exercise group(p<.05). 3. Max velocity was showed that PNF group had more significantly decreased than ROM exercise group(p<.05). 4. BBS was showed that PNF group had more significantly increased than ROM exercise group (p<.05). 5. FRT was showed that PNF group had more significantly increased than ROM exercise group (p<.05). 6. TUG was showed that PNF group had more significantly decreased than ROM exercise group(p<.05). 7. ABC was showed that PNF group had more significantly increased than ROM exercise group (p<.05). Conclusion : it was showed that the lower extremity pattern of PNF would increase balance abilities of the chronic hemiplegia patients. So it would be possible to make good use of lower extremity pattern of PNF for improving balance abilities of chronic hemiplegia patients.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2009

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.

• 예술인문사회 융합 멀티미디어 논문지
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.427-436
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• 2019

본 연구에는 편마비가 있는 뇌졸중 환자의 환측 경직성 하지에 체외 충격파 치료를 적용하여 보행 중 무릎각도와 MAS, TUG에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해서 실시하였다. 본 연구는 재활 병원에서 뇌졸중으로 진단받은 후 병원에서 재활치료를 받는 환자 20명을 연구대상자로 선정하였다. 대조군(n=10)은 일반적인 물리치료인 고유 수용성 감각 신경근 촉진법을 받았으며, 실험군(n=10)은 고유 수용성 감각 신경근 촉진법(PNF) 치료 후 체외 충격파 치료(ESWT)를 손상측 하지에 적용하였다. 본 연구에서 보행을 분석하기 위해 통합운동분석장치(4D-MT, Relive, Korea)를 사용하였으며 환자의 동적균형 능력을 평가하기 위해 Timed up and go test를 실시하였고 경련성을 평가하기 위해서 MAS를 사용하였다. 본 연구의 결과에서 무릎관절의 각도는 모든 그룹이 그룹 내 비교에서 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으나(p<0.05) 그룹 간에는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 본 연구의 결과에서 TUG는 모든 그룹이 그룹 내 비교에서 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으나(p<0.05) 그룹 간에는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 본 연구의 결과를 바탕으로 보다 세분화된 연구가 진행되기를 바란다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.6767-6773
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• 2014

본 연구는 고유수용성신경근촉진법의 체간 패턴 운동을 병행한 경두개직류자극이 뇌졸중 환자의 하지 근 활성도와 균형 능력, 보행 속도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보기 위하여 실시하였다. 본 연구에는 총 31명의 뇌졸중 환자가 참여하였으며, 대상자들은 무작위 추출법을 통해서 실험군 15명과 대조군 16명으로 각각 배정되었다. 모든 대상자들은 고유수용성 신경근촉진법의 체간 패턴 운동을 6주 동안, 주 3회 20분 씩 시행하였고, 실험군에는 추가적으로 경두개직류자극을 20분 간 시행하였다. 연구 결과 실험군이 대조군에 비해 마비측 하지의 비복근, 전경골근의 활성도와 균형 능력에서 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 이러한 결과는 고유수용성신경근촉진법의 체간 패턴 운동을 병행한 경두개직류자극이 뇌졸중 환자의 하지 기능 회복에 긍정적인 효과를 가져다 준 것으로 사료된다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.121-127
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of pelvic and lower extremity exercise on the gait of 25 patients with hemiplegia. 11 men and 14 women were studied, with a mean age of 61.2 years and a means duration post-onset of 8.7 months. Each participant recieved a total of 15 sessions of PNF(five times per week), and each procedure lasting for 40 minutes with affected side pelvic anterior elevation and posterior depression pattern, lower extremity flexion adduction with knee flexion pattern had 20 minutes respectively. Results showed significant improvement in gait speed and cadence in after 1st, 2nd, 3rd week(5th, 10th, 15th session, respectively) compared with the before treatment(p<0.05). And improvement in gait speed and cadence accompanied with longer stride length.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.117-123
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• 2006

Objectives : The purpose of this study was conducted to find correct facilitation and clinical facilitation with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF). Methods : This is a literature study with books, articles, seminar note and books for PNF international course. Results : Treatment approach was changed from managements of reflex to facilitation. The facilitation will make passive or active motion. But it can not match with normal functional activities, lack of the active movement, and facilitation of musculoskeletal can interaction with environment. Conclusions : Facilitation of the Functional activities in the main therapy goal. Any necessary information, such as visual and acoustical information must be integrated. Spatial summation and temporal summation integrated also. Integrated information for the facilitation will be increased activity of alpha-motorneurons, activity of interneurons, and muscle fiber structural changes from slow twitch fibers to fast twitch fibers. Suggested facilitate goal-oriented of movements at a functional level and reduce stiffness at structural level.