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Normal Motor activity occurs in synergistic & functional patterns of movement. PNF technique are "spiral & diagonal" in character and combine motion in all 3 planes i.e. flexion/extension, abduction/adduction and rotation. | Normal Motor activity occurs in synergistic & functional patterns of movement. PNF technique are "spiral & diagonal" in character and combine motion in all 3 planes i.e. flexion/extension, abduction/adduction and rotation. | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 15 February 2012
PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION
DEFINITION A motor learning approach used in neuromotor development training to improve motor function and facilitate maximal muscular contraction.
According to Kabat (1951) "The basis of the PNF philosophy is the idea that all human beings, including those with disabilities have untapped existing potential.
PNF BASIC PROCEDURES FOR FACILITATION
Patterns Of Motion
Normal Motor activity occurs in synergistic & functional patterns of movement. PNF technique are "spiral & diagonal" in character and combine motion in all 3 planes i.e. flexion/extension, abduction/adduction and rotation.
Extremities patterns are named according to the movement occurring at the proximal joint or by diagonal(antagonist patterns are make up the diagonal).
UPPER EXTREMITIES
D1 Flexion- Flexion,Adduction,External Rotation.
D1 Extension-Extension,Abduction,Internal rotation.(Antagonist pattern of D1 flexion).
D2 Flexion- Flexion, Abduction, External Rotation.
D2 Extension- Extension,Adduction,Internal Rotation.(Antagonist pattern of D2 flexion).
LOWER EXTREMITIES
(D1 Flexion of Lower Extremities is similar to Upper Extremities pattern).
D1 Flexion- Flexion,Adduction,External Rotation.
D1 Extension- Extension,Abduction,Internal Rotation.(Antagonist pattern of D1 flexion).
D2 Flexion- Flexion,Abduction,Internal Rotation.
D2 Extension- Extension,Adduction,External Rotation.(Antagonist pattern of D2 flexion).