PNF and Movement

Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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The Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Gait Ability in Hemiplegic Patients

고유수용성신경근촉진법이 편마비 환자의 보행능력에 미치는 영향

  • Hwang, In-Kul (Dept. of Rehabilitation Center, City Rehabilitation Hospital) ;
  • Han, Mi-Ran (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Hwasun Seongsim Hospital) ;
  • Son, Kyung-Hyun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Hanlyo University) ;
  • Lim, Jae-Heon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Moon-Kyu (Dept. of Rehabilitation Center, City Rehabilitation Hospital)
  • 황인걸 (씨티재활병원 재활센터) ;
  • 한미란 (화순성심병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 손경현 (한려대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 임재헌 (화순전남대학교병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 이문규 (씨티재활병원 재활센터)
  • Received : 2009.01.20
  • Accepted : 2009.03.01
  • Published : 2009.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose : The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) on gait ability in hemiplegic patients. Method : The subjects of this study were 11 hemiplegic patients. Each subject was taken PNF exercise with 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Pre- and post-intervention change in gait ability were measured using an 6m walking test, stride length, and step length. The data were analyzed using the paired t-test. Results : The results of this study showed significantly improvement in 6m walking test, stride length, and step length after intervention. Conclusion : These results suggest that the PNF coordination exercise is an effective way of improving gait ability for hemiplegic patients.

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