PNF and Movement

Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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Effect of Gait Training Using PNF on Balance and Walking Ability in Person with Chronic Stroke(Single Subject Design)

PNF를 이용한 보행 훈련이 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 균형 및 보행에 미치는 영향(단일사례설계)

  • Lee, Moon-Kyu (Rehabilitation center, Gwangju City Rehabilitation Hospital) ;
  • Yun, Tae-Won (Rehabilitation center, Gwangju City Rehabilitation Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Yoon-Hwan (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwang-Yang Health college) ;
  • Lim, Jae-Heon (Department of Physical Therapy, Seo-Nam University)
  • 이문규 (씨티재활병원 재활치료센터) ;
  • 윤태원 (씨티재활병원 재활치료센터) ;
  • 김윤환 (광양보건대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 임재헌 (서남대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2012.01.20
  • Accepted : 2012.02.06
  • Published : 2012.03.30
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to observe the effect of a gait training using PNF on a gait and balance ability of a person with chronic stroke. Methods : The subject was left hemiplegia due to cerebral infarction. The subject participated in PNF gait training session as well as baseline for 30 minutes a day for 4 weeks. we used the 10-meter walking test(10MWT), figure-8-of walk test(F8WT), dynamic gait index(DGI) for measuring the gait ability and four square step test(FSST), Berg balance scale(BBS) for measuring the balance ability through the whole sessions. Results : The gait ability was enhanced compared to first baseline, as measured by 10MWT(27.3%), F8WT(36.6%), DGI(8 points increased). The balance ability was improved compared to first baseline, as measured by FSST(49.1%), BBS(10 points increased). The increase was maintained in second baseline session. Conclusion : The PNF gait training program is helpful to enhance the adaptation of the gait and balance according to the various environmental demands.

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