RT Book, Section
A1 Prentice, William E.
A2 Hoogenboom, Barbara J.
A2 Voight, Michael L.
A2 Prentice, William E.
SR Print(0)
ID 1193812612
T1 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Rehabilitation
T2 Musculoskeletal Interventions: Techniques for Therapeutic Exercise, 4e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260459951
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1193812612
RD 2024/04/18
AB OBJECTIVESAfter  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,  the  upper  and  lower  trunk,  and  the  neck.Discuss  the  concept  of  muscle  energy  technique  and  explain  how  it  is  similar  to  PNF.