Author/Editor		Obreza, Pavla; Munih, Marko; Benko, Helika
Title		Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with electrical stimulation
Type		članek
Source		In: Jarm T, Kotnik T, Miklavčič D, editors. Proceedings including program of the 3rd international conference on bioelectromagnetism and 1st Slovenian-Croatian meeting on biomedical engineering in connection with COST 244bis 11th workshop on biomedical applications of electromagnetic fields and management commitee meeting; 2000 oct 8-12; Bled. Ljubljana: Faculty of electrical engineering,
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 209-10
Language		eng
Abstract		The aim of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) method is to promote functional movement of paralyzed limb through facilitation, inhibition, strengthening, and relaxation of muscle groups. The handicapped person produce the movement, which is combined with a properly graded resistance, fitted to the patient's needs by a physiotherapist. New addition introduced here, is the assistance of surface functional electrical stimulation during some movement patterns of the leg (e.g. flexion-adduction-external rotation). Customized electrical stimulator was mounted inside a leg pedal housing, enabling precise control of stimulation amplitude.
Descriptors		ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY PROPRIOCEPTION MUSCLE CONTRACTION PHYSICAL THERAPY