Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation induces muscle irradiation to the lower limbs – A cross-sectional study with healthy individuals

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) in promoting muscle irradiation to the lower limbs and to relate these findings with muscle activation during the sit-to-stand task. Twenty-four healthy women were recruited via convenience sampling and...

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Published in:Journal of bodywork and movement therapies 2021-07, Vol.27, p.440-446
Main Authors: Marchese, Ritchele Redivo, Severo do Pinho, Alexande, Mazutti, Caroline, Rech, Kátia Daniele, Grzebellus, Marcel, Schäfer, Carsten, Giacometti da Silva, Leandro, de Souza Pagnussat, Aline
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Language:English
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Electromyography
Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation
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Summary:This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) in promoting muscle irradiation to the lower limbs and to relate these findings with muscle activation during the sit-to-stand task. Twenty-four healthy women were recruited via convenience sampling and submitted to four PNF patterns: upper limb pattern with flexion-abduction-external rotation (UL), lower limb pattern with flexion-adduction-external rotation with knee flexion (lower limb pattern 1 [LL1]), lower limb pattern with flexion-abduction-internal rotation with knee flexion (lower limb pattern 2 [LL2]), and lifting to the right. Electromyography was recorded from the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and soleus during the PNF patterns and during the sit-to-stand task. The most recruited muscles during the sit-to-stand task were the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and soleus (p 
ISSN:1360-8592
1532-9283
DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.12.026