Effects of Gait Training With and Without PNF on Balance ,Gait and Activities of Daily Living in Parkinson's Patients

Effects of Gait Training With and Without Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Balance, Gait and Activities of Daily Living in Parkinson's Patients

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) and gait training exercises are specifically used to treat balance, gait and functional activities in Parkinson s patients. PNF has been compared with gait training and balance training in other conditions like stroke and multiple sclerosis but limited literatures are present in which PNF has been compared with gait training in Parkinson patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Parkinson's patients.
• Patients from both gender around the age of 45-65.
• Patient with a score of 42 above on the Berg Balance Scale.
• Patients with shuffling gait
• Patient with good cognitive function minimum score of 20 or more on Mini-mental Status Examination MMSE scale
• Exclusion Criteria:
• Patients with a history of CVA.
• Patient with peripheral vascular disease.
• Patient with fracture or dislocation of lower limb.
• Patient with peripheral nerve injury