PURPOSE To investigate the effectiveness of a multistation proprioceptive exercise program for the prevention of ankle injuries in basketball players using a prospective randomized controlled trial in combination with biomechanical tests of neuromuscular performance. METHODS A total of 232 players participated in the study and were randomly assigned to a training or control group following th...

ABSTRACT Introduction: Joint flexibility and muscle strength play a vital role in the training process of martial arts athletes. The proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique encourages neural receptors, through application manual resistances, gain functional range motion stability to its patients. It is believed that this can be adapted sports environment. Objective: Evaluate i...

BACKGROUND: Hamstring tightness is common among football players, which frequently results in hamstring injuries. Although the exact cause of unknown, decreased extensibility may play a role. Stretching techniques various types have been used to improve muscle flexibility rehabilitation and sports. Passive stretching one most commonly methods, recent addition other such as ballistic stretching,...

Elevated levels of lactic acid in the blood and muscles following intense training or competition can have detrimental effects on physical performance increase likelihood injury. Therefore, it is crucial to identify effective recovery techniques mitigate fatigue promptly. The objective this study was assess impact sports massage Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) method athletes. T...

Twenty-nine normal adults were tested to measure the electrical activity of the anterior, middle, and posterior portions of the deltoid muscle and sternal portion of the pectoralis major muscle during the performance of four upper extremity diagonal patterns with the elbow straight, flexing, and extending. The patterns were performed through range of motion, with an isometric contraction perfor...

The objective of the study was a quantitative examination of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) exercise in simultaneous combination with FES of lower extremity muscles in comparison to voluntary movement, training with PNF alone, or training with FES alone. Two subjects were monitored during a one-month rehabilitation period. The PNF pattern included flexion, adduction, and extern...