Effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on balance, strength, and mobility of an older adult with chronic stroke: A case report

Effects of dynamic exercise utilizing PNF patterns on the balance of healthy adults

“…The results of the present study showed that in the comparison between the TG and the CG before and after the experiment, statistical significance was found in SS, WDI, CD, and AC in the TG. This result indicates that the PNF pattern exercise had an effect on balance enhancement, consistent with the study of Cayco et al, which reported that PNF was effective in improving balance, strength, and mobility in older adults with chronic stroke 8) . These findings suggest that as the stability of the trunk was maintained through the abdomen drawing-in maneuver, the diagonal and spiral movements of the pelvis, lower limbs, scapulae, and upper limbs followed consecutively, leading to the activation of the deep abdominal muscles and the enhanced trunk stability, as the result seems to had a positive influence on balance.…”

“…In a similar study, Nilsagard et al reported that the application of a core stability, dual tasking, and sensory strategies programs reduced falls and the proportion of fallers and improved balance performance in people with multiple sclerosis, although it did not significantly alter the perceived limitations in walking and balance confidence 6) . Cayco et al found that proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation was effective in enhancing balance, strength, and mobility in an older adult with chronic stroke 8) . Gong examined the PNF pattern exercise and found that when the exercise was applied to normal adults for six weeks, the thickness of the external obliquus abdominis, internal obliquus abdominis, and transversus abdominis muscles increased 7) .…”

“…Several studies have been conducted on balance, such the effect of core stability, dual tasking, and sensory strategies programs on balance 6) ; the effect of backward walking training on balance performance 3) ; the effect of PNF on the balance of older adults with chronic stroke 8) ; and the effect of aquatic exercise on balance 9) . Moreover, studies have analyzed the effect of PNF pattern exercise on the changes in the thickness of the abdominis 7) and on postural changes 10) .…”

Effects of home‐based lower limb resistance training on muscle strength and functional status in stable Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

“…Studies have also shown that an extended FTSST duration is related to a decreased quality of life and increased dependence during daily activity execution in adults and the elderly (Duncan, Leddy, & Earhart, 2011 FTSST is often used in rehabilitation evaluation, as well as in assessing lower limb function, balance, and mobility in the elderly (Goldberg, 2011;Regterschot, Zhang, Baldus, Stevens, & Zijlstra, 2015) and knee arthritis, stroke and function in patients with cerebellar dysfunction (Butler, Nence, & Major, 1991;Cayco, Gorgon, & Lazaro, 2016;Duncan et al, 2011;Elsa, Maik, Dieter, & Dieter, 2016;Poncumhak, Saengsuwan, Kamruecha, & Amatachaya, 2013). Existing research abroad evaluated lower limb function in COPD patients through tests, such as the sit-to-stand test (sit-to-stand frequency in 1 min) (Jones et al, 2013;Vaidya et al, 2017).…”

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation to improve motor outcomes in older adults with chronic stroke

“…5 Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation is a form of neuromuscular re-education that has been used in improving the function of patients with stroke. 6,7 Preliminary empirical evidence describes Case Report. Patient's information.…”