The Application of the Principles and Procedures of PNF for the Care of Lumbar Spinal Instabilities

Johnson, Gregory; Johnson, Vicky Saliba

doi:10.1179/106698102790819274

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“…Evidence based physiotherapy treatment is based upon external support of the therapeutic care/ intervention combined with the expertise and experience of the therapist and adapted to the needs and objectives of the patient. Several articles can be used for supporting the choice of PNF treatment when the proper patient and treatment situation is present [17][18][19][20][21][22] . The results presented reinforce that the techniques of PNF, when employed after a correct kinetic-functional diagnosis, promote satisfactory results in the management of the muscular weakness and training of the functional abilities, in a patient with IBM associated to the infection by HIV.…”

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Rehabilitation in Inclusion Body Myositis associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

Orsini¹,

Freitas

Mello³

et al. 2019

Rev Neurocienc

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Objective. To investigate the effects of a functional exercise program based on Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation techniques (PNF) on muscle strength and functional activities in a patient with inclusion body myositis (IBM) associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Method. A patient with IBM was tested for muscle strength and functional capacities before and after a 16-week, patient-specific, home-based exercise program involving mild, daily and functional exercises. Results. Although real benefits of muscular force have been achieved, functional independence level was not modified. We believe the physical rehabilitation program served for minimization of the complications generated by the muscular weakness and optimization of motor abilities. Conclusion. The findings of this study indicate that an individually prescribed home exercise program, based on PNF techniques, can be safely implemented, since it respects the particularities of the patients and the disease, and is therefore beneficial in the management of patients with IBM, especially associated with HIV infection.

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confidence: 99%

Rehabilitation in Inclusion Body Myositis associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

Orsini¹,

Freitas

Mello³

et al. 2019

Rev Neurocienc

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“…In other studies, in comparing modalities of exercises therapy, PNF was shown to have better result than manual therapy, core stability exercise and ball exercise for LBP and commonly used for the trunk muscle, pelvic stability, and core muscle 13,14,15,16 . 13,14,15,16,18,19,20 .…”

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Comparative effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and Mckenzie method on pain in non- specific low back pain among University population

Anggiat¹,

Hon²,

Sokran³

2018

IJMAES

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Background of the study: One of the factors leading to non-specific low back pain among University students and staff is prolonged sitting. Exercise therapy is one of the mainstays in the management of non-specific low back pain. One of the most common exercise therapy for non-specific low back pain is the McKenzie method, whereas the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) exercise is seldom been used to treat non-specific low back pain cases. Objective: The purpose of the study was to find the effectiveness PNF and McKenzie method on non-specific low back pain among University population. Methods: A randomized clinical trial involving 36 subjects (students and staffs) from the University population. The subjects were randomly chosen and assigned to three treatment groups: PNF group, McKenzie group and control group (hot pack and educational home exercise sheet) which underwent 12 treatment sessions distributed over three times in a week for four weeks duration. Subjects were measured on pain score using visual analogue scale. Measurement was performed at three points: pretest, mid-test and post-test. Repeated measures ANOVA were used to analyse the difference within each group and ANOVA used between the groups in order to find and compare the effectiveness of three treatments. Result: This study showed that there was significant mean difference between PNF and McKenzie method on pain score (p <0.05) after 4 weeks. Conclusion: The study findings showed that PNF exercise has more effect than McKenzie method on reduction of pain among non-specific low back pain among University population.

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“…Kofotolis and Kellis stated in their study that PNF significantly improve the muscle endurances. They defined that the Rhytmical Stabilization (RS) exercise provided the trunk static endurance and Combination of Isotonic (COI) provided dynamic muscle endurance 18,19 .…”

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The changes of functional disability in non-specific low back pain among University population after proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and Mckenzie method

Anggiat¹,

Hon²,

Sokran³

et al. 2020

IJMAES

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Background of study: Non-specific low back pain (LBP) becomes the most common cases in University population. Prolonged sitting has been identified as one of the factors leading to non-specific LBP among University population. The purpose of the study is to identify the change of functional disability in non-specific LBP among university population after PNF and McKenzie method. Methods: A quasi-experimental study involving 36 subjects (students and office workers) from the university population. The study population were selected from students and office worker of KPJ Healthcare University College (KPJUC) who met the inclusion criteria. The subjects were divided into three treatment groups: PNF group, McKenzie group and control group (hot pack and educational home exercise sheet) which underwent 12 treatment sessions distributed over three times in a week for four weeks duration. Subjects were measured on functional disability by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Measurement was performed at pre-test, mid-test and post-test. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to analyse the effectiveness of PNF and McKenzie treatments based on the measurement time. Result: This study showed that the PNF and McKenzie gave effect in improving ODI score in within group analysis. However, the results of PNF showed that it has more effect than McKenzie method on functional disability score (p <0.05) after 4 weeks. Conclusion: There was a change in functional disability on non-specific LBP after PNF and McKenzie method. Furthermore, the study findings showed that the PNF exercise has more effect in improving functional disability compared to McKenzie method on non-specific LBP among university population.

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The Application of the Principles and Procedures of PNF for the Care of Lumbar Spinal Instabilities

Cited by 21 publications

References 26 publications

Rehabilitation in Inclusion Body Myositis associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

Rehabilitation in Inclusion Body Myositis associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

Comparative effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and Mckenzie method on pain in non- specific low back pain among University population

The changes of functional disability in non-specific low back pain among University population after proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and Mckenzie method

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