Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique versus Trunk Mobility Exercises On Improving Trunk Control In Hemiplegic Patients-A Comparative Study

Life Science-Neuromuscular Facilitation for Improving Trunk control

Abstract

The trunk control is a basic motor skill necessary to perform many functional tasks and is deficient in patients suffering
from cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is an abrupt onset of a focal neurological deficit
lasting more than 24 hours. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of PNF technique over trunk mobility exercises for
the improvement of trunk control in hemiplegic patients. It is a comparative experimental study. This study includes (N=30) subjects
with hemiplegic patients within age group of 45-55 years. They were randomly assigned into 2 groups (Group A and B). Group A
had 15 (N=15) subjects who are treated with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Technique and Group B had 15 (N=15) who are
treated with Trunk Mobility Exercises. The subjects were given intervention of 4 days a week for 4 weeks. The outcome measures
used are Trunk Impairment Scales and Functional Independence Measure for trunk control and functional ability. This study was an
experimental study where pre-test and post-test design were used. Paired ‘t’ test and Independent ‘t’ test were done for statistical
analysis. Statistically a highly significant difference is noticed between both the groups. The pre and post intervention mean of both
TIS score and FIM score was statistically significant (p=0.02) in both the groups. The results had shown that both groups noted
significant difference. But when comparing between these two groups, there is statistical significance is noted. Therefore, on the
basis of the results, it can be concluded that, the present study provided more evidence to support the use of Proprioceptive
Neuromuscular Facilitation as compared to Trunk Mobility Exercises for improving trunk control in post stroke hemiplegic case.