PNF Method for Those Working in Special Education

NCT06466239 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PNFEffectsForCaregiver
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to examine the acute effect of self-proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching on chest mobility, posterior muscle chain mobility and respiratory functions in caregivers of children with developmental delays. In the study: 1. Does self-PNF stretching have an effect on chest mobility and posterior muscle chain mobility in caregivers of children with developmental delay? 2. Does self-PNF stretching have an effect on respiratory functions in caregivers of children with developmental delays? The questions were answered.

Conditions

Caregiver Burden

Keywords

maintenance burden; PNF technique; rehabilitation worker

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Chest Mobility Measurement 1- Axillary region

  Normal resting tidal volume, chest width during maximum inspiration and maximum expiration were measured from the axillary region with a tape measure and recorded in centimeters.

  Duration of change in 1 day.

• Chest Mobility Measurement 2- Xiphoid region

  Normal resting tidal volume, chest width during maximum inspiration and maximum expiration were measured from the xiphoid (epigastric) region with a tape measure and recorded in centimeters.

  Duration of change in 1 day.

• Chest Mobility Measurement 3- Subcostal region

  Normal resting tidal volume, chest width during maximum inspiration and maximum expiration were measured from the subcostal region with a tape measure and recorded in centimeters.

  Duration of change in 1 day.

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Popliteal Angle Measurement

  Duration of change in 1 day.

• Schober Test

  Duration of change in 1 day.

• Posterior muscle chain mobility measurement

  Duration of change in 1 day.

• FVC Measurement

  Duration of change in 1 day.

• FEV1 Measurement

  Duration of change in 1 day.

Study Arms (2)

PNF Stretching Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The PNF stretching method for each muscle was applied to the athlete in the form of self-stretching by the participant, with the direct treatment concept of hold and relax technique, with the training of a specialist physiotherapist. The muscle to be stretched (the antagonist muscle for the pattern - the muscle that causes the limitation) was first brought to the position where it could be extended, and at that point, the stretched muscle was contracted submaximally (65% of the intensity determined according to the Stretch Intensity Scale) for 5 seconds, causing isometric contraction. Then, the athlete was given 5 relax commands for the tense muscle. Then, the stretched muscle was stretched as far as it could go, and the muscle that needed to be stretched was passively stretched for 20 seconds (1 set). After a 5-second rest interval, the method was repeated and 8 sets (lasting 4 minutes) were performed for 1 muscle. Stretching was done on the hamstring muscle.

Other: PNF Stretching

Static Stretching Group

OTHER

Classical static stretching was applied to the hamstring muscle in the same position for 30 seconds each, 8 repetitions, a total of 4 minutes for one leg and 8 minutes for both legs, in the stance position of PNF stretching.

Other: Static Stretching

Interventions

PNF Stretching OTHER

PNF was applied to the hamstring muscle, with a 1-day washout period in between.

PNF Stretching Group

Static Stretching OTHER

Static stretching was applied to the hamstring muscle, with a 1-day washout period in between.

Static Stretching Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering to participate in the study
• No history of infection or flare in the previous 4 weeks
• Participants who have not been included in another clinical trial in the last month
• Those whose knee flexion angle is 15 degrees and above in the hamstring muscle shortness test

You may not qualify if:

• Vestibular disorders, participants with known balance impairment within the past three months due to concussion
• Those with musculoskeletal system problems in their lower extremities
• Those who had lower extremity and thorax surgery in the last year
• Those with metabolic diseases

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Medipol University Hospital: lead
• Istanbul Gedik University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Ebrar Atak

Yalova, 77100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Reiner M, Tilp M, Guilhem G, Morales-Artacho A, Nakamura M, Konrad A. Effects of a Single Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching Exercise With and Without Post-stretching Activation on the Muscle Function and Mechanical Properties of the Plantar Flexor Muscles. Front Physiol. 2021 Sep 14;12:732654. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.732654. eCollection 2021.

  PMID: 34594241 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Caregiver Burden

Interventions

Muscle Stretching Exercises

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 7, 2024
• First Posted: June 20, 2024
• Study Start: November 4, 2023
• Primary Completion: March 12, 2024
• Study Completion: June 6, 2024
• Last Updated: June 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)