Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique versus Trunk Mobility Exercises On Improving Trunk Control In Hemiplegic Patients-A Comparative Study

Abstract

The trunk control is a basic motor skill necessary to perform many functional tasks and is deficient in patients sufferingfrom cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is an abrupt onset of a focal neurological deficitlasting more than 24 hours. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of PNF technique over trunk mobility exercises forthe improvement of trunk control in hemiplegic patients. It is a comparative experimental study. This study includes (N=30) subjectswith hemiplegic patients within age group of 45-55 years. They were randomly assigned into 2 groups (Group A and B). Group Ahad 15 (N=15) subjects who are treated with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Technique and Group B had 15 (N=15) who aretreated with Trunk Mobility Exercises. The subjects were given intervention of 4 days a week for 4 weeks. The outcome measuresused are Trunk Impairment Scales and Functional Independence Measure for trunk control and functional ability. This study was anexperimental study where pre-test and post-test design were used. Paired ‘t’ test and Independent ‘t’ test were done for statisticalanalysis. Statistically a highly significant difference is noticed between both the groups. The pre and post intervention mean of bothTIS score and FIM score was statistically significant (p=0.02) in both the groups. The results had shown that both groups notedsignificant difference. But when comparing between these two groups, there is statistical significance is noted. Therefore, on thebasis of the results, it can be concluded that, the present study provided more evidence to support the use of ProprioceptiveNeuromuscular Facilitation as compared to Trunk Mobility Exercises for improving trunk control in post stroke hemiplegic case.