The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques on the Gait for Hemiplegic Patients

고유수용성 신경근 촉진법이 편마비 환자의 보행에 미치는 영향

  • Choi Jin-Ho (Dept. of Rehabilitation, Hanlyo University) ;
  • Jung Byong-Ok (Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University) ;
  • Kwon Young-Shil (Graduate School of Taegu University) ;
  • Kim Jin-Sang (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University)
  • 최진호 (한려대학교 재활학과) ;
  • 정병옥 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원) ;
  • 권영실 (대구대학교 대학원) ;
  • 김진상 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 1999.04.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of pelvic and lower extremity exercise on the gait of 25 patients with hemiplegia. 11 men and 14 women were studied, with a mean age of 61.2 years and a means duration post-onset of 8.7 months. Each participant recieved a total of 15 sessions of PNF(five times per week), and each procedure lasting for 40 minutes with affected side pelvic anterior elevation and posterior depression pattern, lower extremity flexion adduction with knee flexion pattern had 20 minutes respectively. Results showed significant improvement in gait speed and cadence in after 1st, 2nd, 3rd week(5th, 10th, 15th session, respectively) compared with the before treatment(p<0.05). And improvement in gait speed and cadence accompanied with longer stride length.

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