Pelvic PNF and Multiplanar Trunk Training in Stroke Patients

Comparative Effects of Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Multiplanar Trunk Training on Balance and Functional Mobility in Stroke Patients

To compare the effects of Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and multiplanar trunk exercises on balance and functional mobility in stroke patients

Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is antagonized with Multiplanar Trunk. Exercises. The pelvic PNF method implied individualized movements that enhanced equilibrium, gait, and postural alignment. Multiplanar Trunk Exercises aimed at balance, core function, and stability in stroke patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Chronic Hemiplegia, at least six months after the first stroke episode, stroke victims go through a recovery phase
• Ischemic and Hemorrhagic stroke
• Patients who can sit independently
• Patient with a Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) score ≥ 24
• Patient with the ability to walk 10 meters independently using aids or orthosis

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients who had any form of spine or lower limb surgery within the past month
• Patients with unstable cardiovascular disorders
• Patients with other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that resulted in significant balance issues, such as basal ganglia or cerebellar disorders
• Patients with fractures and dislocations in the spine and lower limbs