PNF and Movement

Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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The Effects of Modified PNF Ankle Movement Patterns on Active Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Leg Muscle Activity

수정된 PNF 발목 움직임 패턴이 능동적 발등 굽힘 가동범위 및 다리 근활성도에 미치는 영향

  • In-Gyun Kim (Seoul Sky Rehabilitation Hospital) ;
  • Su-hong Choi (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Busan National University Hospital) ;
  • Sang-Yeol Lee (Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungsung University)
  • 김인균 (서울스카이재활의학과의원) ;
  • 최수홍 (부산 대학교병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 이상열 (경성대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2023.10.18
  • Accepted : 2023.11.13
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of modified ankle movement patterns on participants' active dorsiflexion range of motion and leg muscle activity. Methods: This study recruited twenty-five participants, all of whom were healthy individuals with no abnormalities in the ankle or knee joints. The research methodology involved measuring the active dorsiflexion range of motion and muscle activity in each person's legs based on the presence or absence of toe extension while the subjects were in a comfortable, supine position. A statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 25.0, and a paired samples t-test was employed. The significance level was set at 0.05. Results: When the participants demonstrated the modified ankle movement pattern with a controlled toe grip, there was an increase in their active dorsiflexion angle. However, during the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique without a controlled toe grip, a higher level of activity was observed in the leg muscles. Conclusion: The results of this study could be used as foundational data for establishing a rehabilitation exercise program designed to enhance range of motion and muscle activation in the ankle joint.

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