Contralateral Effects of Upper Extremity Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Patterns

Pink, Marilyn

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“…As a reason for this, stretching was shown to be able to mobilize spinal reflexes and action mechanisms were formed at spinal cord (Nelson et al 2012). The effects of PNF on contralateral parts which are not exercised were shown at previous studies (Markos 1979, Pink 1981. In terms of the positive effects of regular stretching exercises in long-term, it was stated that flexibility can be preserved or increased as a result of stretch tolerance, and also it can positively affect elastical energy recovery capacity without affecting the explosive strength (Pacheco et al 2011).…”

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Positive Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on Sports Performance: A Review

Kaya

2018

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The role of flexibility on athletic performance is going on to be studied both acutely and how it affects the performance in the long-term. It is important to understand the effects of various stretching types and define the most appropriate form in order to maximize the human movement and performance. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching techniques are commonly used at athletic and clinic settings with the aim of optimizing motor performance and rehabilitation in order to increase range of motion. Yet, new research results put forth that the relation between performance and stretching is not as its thought and come up to this belief with suspicion. The aim of this review is to focus on the positive effects of PNF stretching on performance and to provide the reader with the latest researches on athletic performance. The researches reveal that PNF stretching can increase athletic performance in the long-term. Besides, it is more possible to obtain and maintain the benefits of PNF techniques if they are performed accurately and consistently.

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Positive Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on Sports Performance: A Review

Kaya

2018

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“…Among the PNF's principles, irradiation is a useful aspect for patients with muscle weakness in areas that cannot be directly worked (strengthened) [5]. This principle is based on fact that stimulation of strong and preserved muscle groups produces strong activation of injured and weak muscles, facilitating muscle contraction [6].…”

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Evaluation of Strength and Irradiated Movement Pattern Resulting from Trunk Motions of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Gontijo

Pereira

Neves

et al. 2012

Rehabilitation Research and Practice

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Introduction. The proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a physiotherapeutic concept based on muscle and joint proprioceptive stimulation. Among its principles, the irradiation is the reaction of the distinct regional muscle contractions to the position of the application of the motions. Objective. To investigate the presence of irradiated dorsiflexion and plantar flexion and the existing strength generated by them during application of PNF trunk motions. Methods. The study was conducted with 30 sedentary and female volunteers, the PNF motions of trunk flexion, and extension with the foot (right and left) positioned in a developed equipment coupled to the load cell, which measured the strength irradiated in Newton. Results. Most of the volunteers irradiated dorsal flexion in the performance of the flexion and plantar flexion during the extension motion, both presenting an average force of 8.942 N and 10.193 N, respectively. Conclusion. The distal irradiation in lower limbs became evident, reinforcing the therapeutic actions to the PNF indirect muscular activation.

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“…In the present study, all patients showed a higher RMS activation in the TA muscle in the final assessment at the end of the PNF protocol. To obtain this result, we used an indirect treatment based on the concept of muscle force irradiation which occurs ipsilateral and contralateral to the performed diagonal 19,26 . In 1979, Markos 27 showed the feasibility of this treatment modality by increasing the EMG activity and the degree of hip flexion in normal individuals.…”

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Irradiação contralateral de força para a ativação do músculo tibial anterior em portadores da doença de Charcot-Marie-Tooth: efeitos de um programa de intervenção por FNP

Meningroni

Nakada

Hata

et al. 2009

Rev. bras. fisioter.

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Objective: To evaluate the response of the tibialis anterior (TA) muscle following a five-week protocol with contralateral irradiation force through Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) diagonals in patients with demyelinating polyneuropathy associated with Charcot-MarieTooth disease type 1A (CMT-1A). Methods: The study included 12 patients of both sexes. They were treated twice-weekly for 5 weeks. At each session, they performed the following diagonal patterns: chopping, extension-adduction with internal rotation (EAIR) and flexion-abduction with internal rotation (FAIR). The diagonals were repeated four times, in both upper and lower limbs, with each repetition lasting six seconds on average. During execution, the response of the TA muscle was recorded by a surface electromyograph disregarding the initial and final two seconds of each diagonal. The mean RMS values of the four repetitions were normalized in percentage. The initial and final data were analyzed through the t test for paired samples with significant p-values <0.05. Results: The contralateral force irradiation with the chopping diagonal to the left and to the right increased the percentage RMS values of the TA muscle in the last session when compared with the values of the first session (t=-3.94 and t=-3.87, respectively). Similarly, the EAIR diagonal increased the percentage RMS values of the TA muscle in the last session when compared with the values of the first session (t=-3.3 and t=-4.58, respectively). The only diagonal that did not produce higher values of contralateral force irradiation in the TA muscle, left and right, was the FAIR (t=-2.31 and t=-1.55). Conclusion: These results may justify the use of a treatment program with PNF diagonals in patients with CMT-1A who have difficulty activating the TA muscle.Key words: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease; proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique; peripheral demyelination; electromyographic evaluation. ResumoObjetivo: Avaliar a resposta do músculo tibial anterior (TA) após um protocolo de cinco semanas com irradiação contralateral de força através de diagonais de facilitação neuromuscular proprioceptiva (FNP) em pacientes com polineuropatia desmielinizante associada à doença de Charcot-Marie-Tooth do tipo 1A (CMT-1A). Métodos: Participaram deste estudo 12 pacientes, de ambos os sexos. Eles foram tratados em uma frequência de duas vezes por semana, durante cinco semanas. Em cada sessão, foram utilizadas as diagonais de Chopping, extensão-adução com rotação interna (EARI) e flexão-abdução com rotação interna (FARI). As diagonais foram repetidas quatro vezes, em ambos os membros superiores e inferiores; cada diagonal tinha duração média de 6 segundos. Durante as execuções, a resposta muscular do TA foi registrada por um eletromiógrafo de superfície, desprezando-se os 2 segundos iniciais e finais de cada diagonal. A média dos valores de Root Mean Square (RMS) das quatro repetições foi normalizada em porcentagem. Os dados iniciais e finais foram submetidos ao teste em t par...

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Contralateral Effects of Upper Extremity Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Patterns

Cited by 40 publications

References 4 publications

Positive Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on Sports Performance: A Review

Positive Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on Sports Performance: A Review

Evaluation of Strength and Irradiated Movement Pattern Resulting from Trunk Motions of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Irradiação contralateral de força para a ativação do músculo tibial anterior em portadores da doença de Charcot-Marie-Tooth: efeitos de um programa de intervenção por FNP

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