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Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 8; Issue 1 (February 2020)

Page No.: 3372-3377

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijpr.2019.205

STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION (PNF) TECHNIQUE AND CONVENTIONAL THERAPY IN TREATING THE PATIENTS WITH CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

Seema Gupta *1, Preeti George 2, Ankita Prajapati 3.

*1 Physiotherapist, Department Of Physiotherapy Ayushman College, Bhopal, (M.P.), India.

2 Assistant Professor, Department Of Physiotherapy Ayushman College, Bhopal, (M.P.), India.

3 Associate Professor, Department Of Physiotherapy Ayushman College, Bhopal, (M.P.), India.

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Seema Gupta. PT., Master of Physiotherapy (Neurology),  Department Of Physiotherapy Ayushman College, Bhopal, (M.P.), India. E-Mail: seema.gupta2007@yahoo.co.in

ABSTRACT

Background: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) A wide range of treatment techniques and approaches from different philosophical backgrounds are utilized in Neurological Rehabilitation The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of  proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique and conventional therapy in treating the patients with Cervical Spondylosis by improving the pain and range of motion of neck.

Subjects and methods: 40 cervical Spondylosis patients of both the sexes selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study and randomly divided into two groups A and B each of 20 persons. Group A consisting of 10 males and 10 females received PNF (Hold –relax and Contract relax) exercise for 4 weeks, 5 days/ week once in a day and Group B consisting of 11males and 9 females  received  conventional therapy for 4 weeks, 5 days/ week once in a day. Variables are measured pre intervention and post intervention after 4 weeks. To evaluate changes in pain, a shortened version of the McGill Questionnaire was used, Range of motion is measured.

Result: Group A shows more significant improvement in all variables (Pain, ROM) in cervical spondylosis subjects than Group B.

Conclusion: Analysis of the results confirmed that both PNF and conventional therapy had a statistically significant impact on reducing pain and improving the range of motion of neck in subjects suffering from spondylosis, but   PNF method proved to be more effective than conventional therapy and McGill score of PNF applied group were more significant.

KEY WORDS: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Pain, Range of Motion (ROM), Spondylosis, McGill Questionnaire.

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Cite this article: Seema Gupta, Preeti George, Ankita Prajapati. STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION (PNF) TECHNIQUE AND CONVENTIONAL THERAPY IN TREATING THE PATIENTS WITH CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS. Int J Physiother Res 2020;8(1):3372-3377. DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2019.205
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