Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Combined with Auricular Acupuncture on Activation of the Leg Muscles of Stroke Patients (이침을 병행한 고유수용성신경근촉진법이 뇌졸중 환자의 다리 근활성도에 미치는 영향)

Kang Jeong Il (강정일); 이계위

Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Combined with Auricular Acupuncture on Activation of the Leg Muscles of Stroke Patients

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
2023, 18(1), pp.1-8
Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy
Received : September 4, 2022
Accepted : October 9, 2022
Published : February 28, 2023

Kang Jeong Il ¹, 이계위 ²

¹세한대학교
²세한

Accredited

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study analyzed how proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) combined with auricular acupuncture affected the activation of the leg muscles of stroke patients and measured the effects of this combination to provide clinical data. METHODS: The subjects were divided randomly into experimental group I, which received PNF combined with auricular acupuncture, and experimental group II, which received PNF alone. Each group had ten members. A 30-minute intervention was performed four days a week for six weeks. Before the six weeks of intervention, pre-tests were conducted to measure muscle activation in the legs. After six weeks, post-tests were also conducted to measure muscle activation in the legs. RESULTS: Experimental group I showed a statistically significant difference in muscle rectus femoris, muscle biceps femoris, muscle tibialis anterior, and muscle soleus. Experimental group II also showed a statistically significant difference in the muscle rectus femoris, muscle biceps femoris, muscle tibialis anterior, and muscle soleus (p < .05). In a between-group comparison of the changes, a statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of muscle rectus femoris, muscle biceps femoris, muscle tibialis anterior, and muscle soleus (p < .05). CONCLUSION: Intervention in experimental group I increased the activation of the leg muscles more effectively because auricular acupuncture was applied to various spots on the ear corresponding to the spleen, liver, kidney, pelvis, knee, ankle, and toe. Auricular acupuncture is expected to be used more widely in the future because it is a safe way of stimulating muscle activation.

KEYWORDS

Auricular acupuncture, Leg muscle activity, Stroke

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