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KMID : 1142420180160010143
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PNF and Movement
2018 Volume.16 No. 1 p.143 ~ p.150
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The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercise Patterns Targeting the Lower Extremity on Lateral Muscle Activity of the Opposite Lower Extremity in Chronic Hemiplegia Patients
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Kim Kyung-Hwan
Park Sung-Hun
Pak Noh-Wook
Lee Hye-Jin
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of opposite lower extremity lateral muscle activation by proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercise targeting the lower extremities.
Methods: Nineteen patients with chronic hemiplegia volunteered to participate in this study. PNF flexion, abduction, and internal rotation patterns; initial, end range, and extension patterns; abduction and internal rotation patterns; and initial and end range patterns were applied to the dominant lower extremity. Activation of lateral muscles (multifidus, gluteus medius, tensor fascia lata, and peroneous longus) of the paralyzed leg was then measured by electromyography (EMG).
Results: There were significant differences in lateral muscle activation, depending on the PNF pattern applied, with the differences more significant in flexion, abduction, internal rotation, and end range patterns.
Conclusion: PNF flexion, abduction, and internal rotation patterns can improve lateral muscle activation of one leg in the standing position in the gait cycle.
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KEYWORD
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PNF, Leg pattern, EMG, Lateral muscle
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