The Acute Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Cervical Range of Motion, Strength and Proprioception.

The Acute Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Cervical Range of Motion, Strength and Proprioception

the aim of the study was to investigate the immediate influence of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on cervical range of motion, strength and proprioception

the study evaluates the influence of two proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques (PNF patterns and PNF stretching) on cervical proprioception. PNF techniques are regularly used techniques among physiotherapist. also there is a lack of studies that investigated the effect of PNF on cervical proprioception

Inclusion Criteria:

• Neck disability index score of 5 or less
• Able to understand and follow instructions
• Above 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cervical trauma
• History of cervical inter-vertebral disc pathology
• Rheumatic diseases
• Whiplash syndrome
• History of surgeries to the neck, face and shoulders
• History of systemic diseases