Table 2.
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation programs
| Program No. | Major exercise content | Using PNF pattern | Patients position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stabilizing lumbo-pelvic systems | Deep breathing, pelvic posterior tilting | Hook-lying |
| 2 | Stabilizing lumbo-pelvic systems with correcting for spine alignment (CKCE) | Flexion-adduction-external rotation of left leg with flexion-abduction-external rotation of left arm | Amphibian |
| 3 | Correcting for spine alignment | Bilateral leg flexion pattern to left with flexion-abduction-external rotation of left arm | Supine |
| 4 | Correcting for spine alignment with extremities (CKCE) | Extension-abduction-internal rotation of right leg with flexion-abduction-external rotation of left arm | Side-lying |
| 5 | Correcting for spine alignment with pelvis & extremities (CKCE) | Anterior elevation of left pelvis with extension-abduction-internal rotation of right arm | Sitting |
| 6 | Correcting for spine alignment with pelvis & extremities (CKCE) | Anterior elevation of left pelvis with extension-abduction-internal rotation of right arm | Standing |
| 7 | Home exercise program | Anterior elevation of left pelvis with extension-abduction-internal rotation of right arm | Sitting |
PMF, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation; CKCE, closed kinetic chain exercise.