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This study aims to examine of an intervention based on the concept of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) on balance, gait, and activities of daily living in patients with stroke. A single-subject design was used, where one stroke patient participated. One pre-test, eight-teen intervention sessions, and one post-test were conducted. In the tests, balance ability, gait ability, and the activities of daily living. The outcome measurements included the Berg balance scale (BBS), the 10-meter walk test (10MWT), and the Korean modified Barthel index (K-MBI). The intervention was implemented for 30 minutes per three days for six weeks in combination with general rehabilitation programs. The intervention was planned and implemented based on the PNF concept, and the goal was for the participants, after their consent, to walk to toilet alone. After intervention, the results showed that the BBS, 10MWT, K-MBI scores. The results of this study revealed that intervention based on the concept of PNF may be helpful to improve balance, gait, and activities of daily living in stroke patients. Therefore, PNF concept can be clinically applied to patients with stroke.

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Abstract
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Methods
1. Subject
2. Outcome measures
3. Study design and procedures
4. Intervention procedures
5. Data analysis
Ⅲ. Results
Ⅳ. Discussion
Ⅴ. Conclusion
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저자

• Tae-Woo Kang [ Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Woosuk University ]
• Chang-Heon Kim [ Department of Physical Therapy, Design Hospital ]
• Beom-Ryong Kim [ Department of Physical Therapy, Jainplus Hospital ] Corresponding Author

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  한국신경근육재활학회지 [Korean Journal of Neuromuscular Rehabilitation]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  2508-6456

• 수록기간

  2011~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 514 DDC 617