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NCT Number: NCT04045106

The Acute Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Cervical Range of Motion, Strength and Proprioception.

the aim of the study was to investigate the immediate influence of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on cervical range of motion, strength and proprioception

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Yeditepe University, Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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About this study

the study evaluates the influence of two proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques (PNF patterns and PNF stretching) on cervical proprioception. PNF techniques are regularly used techniques among physiotherapist. also there is a lack of studies that investigated the effect of PNF on cervical proprioception

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Neck disability index score of 5 or less
  • Able to understand and follow instructions
  • Above 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • Cervical trauma
  • History of cervical inter-vertebral disc pathology
  • Rheumatic diseases
  • Whiplash syndrome
  • History of surgeries to the neck, face and shoulders
  • History of systemic diseases

Treatment and study plan

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Patterns

Other

The participants were asked to sit on a chair, the therapist performed the pattern of movement himself then passively applied the pattern on the participant then asked the participant to perform the pattern, and the therapist observed and corrected the movement if it was done improperly.Then participants were told that the therapist will resist their movement, they were also told to keep breathing normally and to report any discomfort and/or pain.After mastering the pattern,the therapist placed one hand on the participant's mandibular and the other hand approximately between parietal and occipital bones to apply resistance through out the ROM, each pattern performed for 3 sets of 10 repetitions with 1-2-minute rest between sets.

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching

Other

was done for 6 repetitions with hold for 6 seconds in position of stretch and sub maximal isometric contraction for 6 seconds, 1-2-minute rest was given before changing the target muscle group

Passive range of motion

Other

ineffective passive ROM for 10 repetitions for flexion, extension, right and left side bending and right and left rotation, it was done from neutral position to the limit of motion without causing any stretch to the muscle.

Primary outcomes

  1. Cervical Proprioception: Joint position accuracy method using cervical range of motion instrument.

    Time frame: 1 day

    Joint position accuracy method using cervical range of motion instrument. Participants were asked to sit and put on the CROM instrument, then they were instructed to start moving their head to one of directions then the assessor stopped them at 30 degrees and told them to feel the amount of movement and muscle tension, this was repeated 3 times as a reference, then they were asked to do the movement with the eyes closed until they reach the target angle, this was repeated for 3 times, this was done for each direction and the assessor recorded the results. Cervical proprioception was done for flexion, extension, right side bending, left side bending, right and left rotation

Secondary outcomes

  1. Range Of Motion

    Time frame: 1 day

    Active Range of motion (AROM) was measured using cervical range of motion instrument.

    CROM instrument were placed on the participants head, then the assessor asked the participant to move towards the movement direction until they reach the limit.

  2. Muscle strength

    Time frame: 1 day

    The measurement were taken for cervical flexors, extensors, right and left rotators, right and left side benders, each was done in an against gravity position.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yeditepe University

Other

Collaborators

  • Bahçeşehir University

Registry information

Official study title

The Acute Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Cervical Range of Motion, Strength and Proprioception

Acronym: RCT

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Aug 5, 2019
Registry last updated
Aug 29, 2019

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