PNF and Movement

Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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The Effect of PNF Arm Flexion Pattern on the Muscle Activation of Lower Extremity by Kinematic Chain Positions

사슬운동 자세에 따른 고유수용성신경근촉진법 팔 패턴이 다리의 근활성도에 미치는 효과

  • Kim, Hee-Gwon (Department of Physical Therapy, Mokpo Science University) ;
  • Seo, Yeon-Soon (Department of Physical Therapy, Mokpo Science University)
  • 김희권 (목포과학대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 서연순 (목포과학대학교 물리치료과)
  • Received : 2015.05.20
  • Accepted : 2015.06.17
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of arm flexion patterns of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on muscle activation in the contralateral lower extremity. Open kinematic chain and closed kinematic chain positions were used. Methods: This study used an electromyogram (MP150, Biopac Systems, USA) to measure muscle activation in 20 healthy male students. Comparative analysis was completed on muscle activation of the vastus lateralis, biceps femoris, tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius of the contralateral lower extremity. Open kinematic chain and closed kinematic chain positions were used with a unilateral arm flexion-abduction-external rotation pattern. Paired t-tests using the SPSS 12.0 for Windows analyzed the data produced by the electromyogram. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in muscle activation in the biceps femoris, gastrocnemius, and tibialis anterior when the open kinematic chain and closed kinematic chain positions were compared (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The biceps femoris, gastrocnemius, and tibialis anterior muscles showed greater muscle activation in the closed kinematic chain position when compared to the open kinematic chain position.

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