The Effects of Mental Practice Combined With Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Muscle Strength of Upper Limb and Hand Grip

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03767413

Enrollment

Registered

2018-12-06

Start date

2018-12-16

Completion date

2019-02-10

Last updated

2019-05-17

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Conditions

Motor Activity, Neuromuscu, Physical Activity

Brief summary

Influence of mental practice and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on muscle strength of upper limb and hand grip will be measured in 30 to 50 healthy students with right dominant hand, Their age will be ranged from 18 to 26 years old. Subjects will randomly assigned to either proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) group or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with mental practice (PNFMP) group.

Detailed description

PNF group: 15 - 25 individuals, these subjects will receive only PNF training. PNFMP: 15 individuals, these subjects will receive PNF training with MP. Training program will be conducted for every group for 5 weeks with 3 sessions x 30 min per week. Electromyography (EMG) device will be used to measure the electrical activity of muscles using surface electrodes. Hydraulic hand dynamometer will be used to measure hand grip strength.

Interventions

PROCEDUREPNF

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation training

PROCEDUREPNFMP

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation training and mental practice technique

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Intervention model description

There are two group of subjects: PNF group will receive only PNF training PNFMP group: will receive PNF training and mental pracice technique

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 26 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. The participant will be right-handed. 2. Previously untrained subjects. 3. Absence of a prior injury of the hand or arm

Exclusion criteria

1. History of a neurological disease. 2. History of musculoskeletal injury of upper limb. 3. Unstable medical condition

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Shoulder joint strength	6 minutes	electromyography device will be used to measure the electrical activity of the muscle
Elbow joint strength	6 minutes	electromyography device will be used to measure the electrical activity of the muscle
Strength of hand grip	15 minutes	Hand held dynamometer will be used to measure the strength of the hand grip

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026