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The Efficacy of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) approach in stroke rehabilitation to improve basic activities of daily living and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.
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Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Techniques to Improve Bed Mobility, Transfer and Early Trunk Control in Stroke Patients
Comparative Effects of Motor Relearning Program and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Upper Limb Motor Performance and Quality of Life in Sub-acute Stroke Survivors
Comparison of Mirror Therapy and PNF on Lower Extremity Function in Chronic Stroke Patients.
Who cites it
35 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 76 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on patients with chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of flexor reflex stimulation on gait aspects in stroke patients: randomized clinical trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Trial
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- Can Phonotherapy Serve as an Adjunct Treatment for Acute and Chronic Stroke? A Preliminary Report.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Home Physiotherapy Using the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Concept in a Patient with Chronic Hemiplegia in a Rural Area: A Case Report.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Multidisciplinary Inpatient Rehabilitation for Unilateral Neuromyelitis Optica: Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Comparison of Neurodevelopmental Therapy with Standard Therapy for the Treatment of Patients with Spasticity After Stroke.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The Effectiveness of Thermal Stimulation Plus Conventional Therapy for Functional Recovery After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Effects of Rehabilitation Robot Training on Physical Function, Functional Recovery, and Daily Living Activities in Patients with Sub-Acute Stroke.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Harnessing Neuroplasticity: A Case Report on Physiotherapy Rehabilitation for Millard-Gubler Syndrome.Cureus · 2024Article
- Therapeutic effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation combined with muscle energy technique on post-stroke dysphagia.Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine · 2024Article
- Integrative Approach for Rehabilitation of an 11-Year-Old Child With Bilateral Hemiplegia.Cureus · 2023Article
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- New Radiobiological Principles for the CNS Arising from Space Radiation Research.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Effect of Diagonal Exercise Training for Neurorehabilitation on Functional Activity in Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study.Brain sciences · 2023Article
- Health-Related Quality of Life and Functional Status Following Intensive Neurorehabilitation in a Patient after Severe Head Injury with Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Case Report.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Injections and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation as Shoulder Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis and Neuropathic Pain.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation-Based Physical Therapy on the Improvement of Balance and Gait in Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Effectiveness of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) on Balance and Functional Mobility in the Stroke Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionProprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a widely used rehabilitation concept, although its efficacy has not yet been demonstrated in stroke survivors. The aim of this systematic review is to identify, assess and synthesise the potential benefits of using PNF to improve the activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QoL) of individuals with stroke. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A systematic electronic search will be conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL and PEDro. We will include randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials of PNF interventions conducted in stroke survivors up to April 2017. Two review authors will independently select relevant studies and will extract data using the Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions approach and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P). The methodological quality will be assessed by using the PEDro scale. Finally, with the permitted numeric data, we will carry out a meta-analysis. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical considerations will not be required. Results will be disseminated in a peer-review journal. This systematic review aims to examine the effects of PNF (neurophysiological approach) in order to clarify its efficacy in improving ADL and QoL in the rehabilitation process of stroke survivors. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42016039135.
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