PNF and Movement

Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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Approach of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Foot drop and Crossing Obstacles in stroke patient: Case report

뇌졸중 환자의 장애물 보행능력 향상과 하수족 개선을 위한 고유수용성신경근촉진법의 적용: 증례보고

  • Song, Gui-Bin (Department of Physical Therapy, Yeungnam University College)
  • 송귀빈 (영남이공대학교 물리치료과)
  • Received : 2015.04.20
  • Accepted : 2015.05.21
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) on episodes of foot drop and the ability to cross obstacles in stoke patients. Methods: The patient was a 57-year-old man with left hemiplegia. This patient displayed episodes of foot drop while walking and issues with crossing obstacles. The patient underwent therapeutic exercises and occupational therapy twice daily at a hospital five times a week. The patient was treated with PNF outside of these therapeutic sessions. Each session, which was 60 minutes in length, was conducted 3 times a week over 8 weeks. Over the course of treatment, a pre-test and post-test were completed. The patient walked for a test time of 6M. During the testing process, the patient crossed obstacles. In addition, the number of foot drop episodes was recorded. Each test was measured three times to determine the mean value. Results: After the PNF treatments, the number of foot drop episodes decreased from five to one. The 6M walking test time during which the patient crossed obstacles also decreased from 18 seconds to 10 seconds. Conclusion: The use of PNF treatments is beneficial to reduce the number of foot drop episodes while walking and to improve the ability to cross obstacles in stroke patients.

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