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KMID : 1211620190140020107
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2019 Volume.14 No. 2 p.107 ~ p.115
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Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Chopping Pattern on Neglect, Balance, and Activity of Daily Living of Stroke Patients with Hemi-Spatial Neglect: A randomized clinical trial
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Kang Tae-Woo
Kim Beom-Ryong
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of the chopping pattern of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) on the neglect, balance ability, and activities of daily living in stroke patients with hemi-spatial neglect.
METHODS: Twenty stroke patients with neglect volunteered for this study. The subjects were assigned randomly to either the experimental group (EG, n=10) or control group (CG, n=10). The chopping pattern of PNF and exercise therapy were applied in the EG and CG, respectively, for four weeks. Neglect, balance, and activities of daily living were evaluated at the pre-and post-intervention. The assessment tools included a line-bisection test, balance test using Space balance 3D, and modified Barthel index. The pre-and post-intervention values were compared in each group using a paired t-test and the between-group differences were assessed using an independent t-test. Statistical significance was set to α=.05 for all variables.
RESULTS: Significant differences were observed between the EG and CG in terms of neglect, balance, and activities of daily living (p<.05). Both groups showed significant improvement in neglect, balance, and activities of daily living (p<.05).
CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the chopping pattern of PNF is effective in improving the hemi-spatial neglect, balance, and activities of daily living in stroke patients with neglect.
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KEYWORD
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Balance, Chopping, Neglect, Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), Stroke
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