PNF and Movement

Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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Comparison Analysis of Effectiveness of CPM and PNF Treatments after Total Knee Replacement

슬관절 전치환술 시행 후 CPM과 PNF 치료에 따른 효과 비교

  • Choi, In-soo (Dept. of Physical Therapy DongInCheon Gil Hospital) ;
  • Bae, Sung-soo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Deagu University)
  • 최인수 (가천의대 동인천길병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2004.07.01
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Abstract

Objective : Compare the results of CPM and PNF in recovery rates when applied as an initial physical therapy. Methods : Randomly selected 19 patients who underwent through total knee replacement surgery. 23 cases were studied and divided into 12 CPM and 11 PNF cases. CPM case was carried out for 60 minutes, a maximum allowed exercise without pain. PNF case was carried out for 20 minutes by a therapist to a patient as 'one on one'. Result : Result showed that PNF treatment was increased significantly at P<0.05 in flexor muscle strength in 8 days after the surgery. Conclusion : The study revealed that in comparison with CPM, PNF was more effective treatment increase of flexor muscle strength in rehabilitation on after total knee replacement surgery.

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