Effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on spine joint position sense in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A case report

Introduction. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), described as a complex three-dimensional spinal deformity, is thought to affect neurophysiological processes that result in loss of proprioceptive input. The main purpose this case study investigate the effect Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) on spine joint reposition (JR) sense 20-year-old with AIS. Methods/ Case Description. subject was college student moderate dextrothoracic and levolumbar scoliosis. She has structural scoliosis-related impaired posture, evidenced by findings JR sensation all directions, postural deviations, patient-reported deformity perception using Walter Reed Visual Assessment Scale. seen 4 times week for 3 weeks. Results: most recent radiographs analyzed radiologist revealed curvature thoracic had decreased from 38° 32° lumbar 26° 24°. There were also improvements noted sensation, deviation, perception. Discussion: Incorporation PNF patient’s plan care may have positively contributed improvement spine, symmetry, Future studies should examine other components proprioception, subjects greater or more severe curvature, information position healthy subjects.