Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique on Balance in Stroke Patients: A Narrative Review
Published: June 1, 2024 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2024/67918.19475
Siva Sankar Kalita, BC Sarma, Simi Hazarika, Abhijit Dutta
1. PhD Scholar, Department of Paramedical Sciences, Assam down town University, Guwahati, Assam, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Paramedical Sciences, Assam down town University, Guwahati, Assam, India.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Assam down town University, Guwahati, Assam, India.
4. Professor and Dean, Department of Paramedical Sciences, Assam down town University, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Correspondence
Dr. BC Sarma,
Associate Professor, Department of Paramedical Sciences, Assam down town University, Guwahati-781026, Assam, India.
E-mail: sarmabc27@gmail.com
Stroke, or Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), is a condition that impairs the brain by rupturing blood vessels or by obstructing blood arteries with blood clots, causing a significant deterioration in the patient’s functioning and worsening their Quality of Life (QOL). Stroke patients are prone to falls and fall-related complications after a stroke, which are associated with balance disorders leading to activity limitations, increased dependency, affecting social and community participation, QOL, longer treatment duration, and slow prognosis. Balance disorders and fall risks after a stroke hinder stroke rehabilitation, so it is essential to improve balance for better results in stroke rehabilitation. Over the last decade, the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) technique has shown potential for improving balance in stroke patients. A systematic literature search was conducted, and the findings were critically reviewed and thematically analysed.
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