PNF and Movement

Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Respiratory Muscle Strengthening Exercise on Pulmonary Function and Disability Level in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients

고유수용성신경근촉진법 호흡근 강화 운동이 만성 허리통증 환자의 폐 기능과 장애 수준에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Hye-Mi (Mediheal Spine Center) ;
  • Kang, Tae-Woo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Woosuk University) ;
  • Kim, Beom-Ryong (Department of Physical Therapy, Design Hospital)
  • 김혜미 (메디힐 척추운동센터) ;
  • 강태우 (우석대학교 보건복지대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김범룡 (디자인병원 통합재활팀)
  • Received : 2020.12.02
  • Accepted : 2020.12.30
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study investigated the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) respiratory muscle strengthening exercise on the pulmonary function, back pain, and disability level of patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Methods: There were 24 CLBP patients randomly divided into the experimental group (n = 12) who took part in PNF respiratory muscle strengthening exercise and the control group (n = 12) who performed a mock treatment. Both groups performed their respective interventions for 15 min five times per week for four weeks. The pulmonary function was measured using a portable spirometer. The back pain of the participants was assessed using a visual analogue scale. The Oswestry disability index was conducted to measure disability level. A paired t-test was performed to compare within-group changes before and after the PNF respiratory muscle strengthening exercise. Differences between the experimental and the control groups were analyzed using an independent t-test. For all tests, the level of statistical significance was α = 0.05. Results: The within-group change in pulmonary function was significantly different in the experimental group (p < 0.05), and the levels of back pain and disability were significantly different between the groups (p < 0.05). There was also a significant between-group difference in pulmonary function, back pain, and disability level after intervention (p < 0.05). Conclusion: These results suggest that PNF respiratory muscle strengthening exercise enhances pulmonary function and reduces levels of back pain and disability in patients with CLBP.

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