Effectiveness of Trunk & Pelvic PNF Pattern for Improving Trunk Control In Patient with Acute Stroke.

Abstract

Objective: in stroke there is paralysis or weakness of one side of the body which includes upper limb, trunk and lower limb leading to the disturbances in the trunk muscles. The sensor and motor impairments of upper limb, lower limb and trunk interfere with the functional performance after stroke. Trunk performance has been identified as an important early predictor of functional outcome after stroke. Aim & Objectives: to find the effectiveness of trunk PNF pattern improving the trunk balance inpatients with acute stroke. Material & Method: an experimental study carried on 10 subjects with acute stroke, subject who meet the inclusion criteria were asked t participate in the study, all procedures were explained to the subjects, informed consent was obtained from each subjects prior to participation. After that PNF techniques were given of trunk and pelvis for 5 days in a week for 3weeks. Result & Conclusion: the statistical analysis of data was performed by SPPS 11.5, Microsoft windows. The statistical significance for analysis is set up at P<0.05 level. The results of present study show statistically significant results for the trunk impairment scale (p=0.00) & postural assessment scale (p=0.001). This concludes that trunk and pelvic PNF pattern are helpful in improving trunk control in acute stroke patients.