RT Book, Section
A1 Prentice, William E.
A2 Hoogenboom, Barbara J.
A2 Voight, Michael L.
A2 Prentice, William E.
SR Print(0)
ID 1100178263
T1 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Rehabilitation
T2 Musculoskeletal Interventions: Techniques for Therapeutic Exercise, 3e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-179369-8
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100178263
RD 2024/04/25
AB After  completion  of  this  chapter,  the  physical  therapist  should  be  able  to  do  the  following:Explain  the  neurophysiologic  basis  of  proprioceptive  neuromuscular  facilitation  (PNF)  techniques.Discuss  the  rationale  for  use  of  PNF  techniques.Identify  the  basic  principles  of  using  PNF  in  rehabilitation.Demonstrate  the  various  PNF  strengthening  and  stretching  techniques.Describe  PNF  patterns  for  the  upper  and  lower  extremity,  for  the  upper  and  lower  trunk,  and  for  the  neck.Discuss  the  concept  of  muscle  energy  technique  and  explain  how  it  is  similar  to  PNF.