Motor Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) patterns delivered to the upper limb, lower limb and trunk for promoting motor irradiation to the contralateral lower limb.
Interventions
OTHERUpper Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - external rotation
The PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: do not let me move you.
OTHERLower Limb pattern with flexion - adduction - external rotation with knee flexion
The PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: do not let me move you.
OTHERLower Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - internal rotation with knee flexion
The PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: do not let me move you.
OTHERLifting to the right
The PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: do not let me move you.
OTHERSit to Stand
Subjects will be sitting on a chair without armrests with ankles positioned at approximately 10 degrees of dorsiflexion. Knees will be kept at approximately 100 degrees of flexion. During the task, the participant will be instructed to stand from the sitting position while keeping their arms crossed over the chest. The examiner will give the command ready - set - go. The task will be performed three times.
Sponsors
Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* right-handed * sedentary * healthy * body mass index between 18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2
Exclusion criteria
* having any injuries that prevented the implementation of the proposed activities * being pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscular activity by means of Electromyography | Change from pre to post intervention (at least 40 min) | Muscular activity will be assessed in the left lower limb |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed