A systematic literature review on the use of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation in neuromuscular rehabilitation
Shrestha, Yugal (2013)
Shrestha, Yugal
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013100315820
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013100315820
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The purpose of this thesis was to review and critically analyze the literatures from 1990 to 2013 in order to investigate the methodological quality of the studies, indications and goals of PNF treatment, and to explore the components of PNF that are being used in treatment of neurological disorders. And to overview on the effectiveness and use of PNF approach in neuromuscular rehabilitation through the findings of this study.
The research method used for this thesis was systematic literature review. The manual search for relevant scientific researches on the topic of study was conducted through Academic Search Elite (EBSCO), PubMed, Science Direct, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro). 13 literatures were gathered after screening of the studies found from all the databases used. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale system. And the findings were summarized according to PICO model.
This study found stroke as the biggest indication of PNF in neuromuscular rehabilitation. The goals and components of PNF were discussed. The assessment of methodological quality of individual studies showed remarkable variations in scores that prevented from articulating any concrete opinion on overall quality of PNF approach in neuromuscular rehabilitation. The effectiveness of PNF however cannot be determined from this study consequently need of further review was suggested.
The research method used for this thesis was systematic literature review. The manual search for relevant scientific researches on the topic of study was conducted through Academic Search Elite (EBSCO), PubMed, Science Direct, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro). 13 literatures were gathered after screening of the studies found from all the databases used. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale system. And the findings were summarized according to PICO model.
This study found stroke as the biggest indication of PNF in neuromuscular rehabilitation. The goals and components of PNF were discussed. The assessment of methodological quality of individual studies showed remarkable variations in scores that prevented from articulating any concrete opinion on overall quality of PNF approach in neuromuscular rehabilitation. The effectiveness of PNF however cannot be determined from this study consequently need of further review was suggested.