Effects of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation for Promoting Muscular Irradiation
Condition: Motor Disorders
MeSH terms: Motor Disorders
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      This study aims to evaluate the effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
      patterns delivered to the upper limb, lower limb and trunk for promoting motor irradiation to
      the contralateral lower limb.
    


Intervention name(s): Upper Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - external rotation; Lower Limb pattern with flexion - adduction - external rotation with knee flexion; Lower Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - internal rotation with knee flexion; Lifting to the right; Sit to Stand
Intervention type(s): Other; Other; Other; Other; Other
Intervention description(s): The PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: "do not let me move you".; The PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: "do not let me move you".; The PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: "do not let me move you".; The PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: "do not let me move you".; Subjects will be sitting on a chair without armrests with ankles positioned at approximately 10 degrees of dorsiflexion. Knees will be kept at approximately 100 degrees of flexion. During the task, the participant will be instructed to stand from the sitting position while keeping their arms crossed over the chest. The examiner will give the command "ready - set - go". The task will be performed three times.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Treatment