A Comparative Study of PNF Technique with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and PNF Technique Alone on Gait and Balance in Stroke

• Published in: International journal of health sciences and research Vol. 13; no. 6; pp. 229 - 235
• Main Authors: Raj, Gokila, Dhasaradharaman, Kannan, R, Vishnupriya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 19.06.2023
• ISSN: 2249-9571; 2249-9571
• DOI: 10.52403/ijhsr.20230637

Background and Purpose: A abrupt, particular neurological deficiency is the result of a stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident ( CVA ). The neurological deficit’s abruptness, which can last for a few seconds, minutes, hours or even days, is what distinguishes the condition as vascular. Although hemiplegia may be the most obvious sign of a CVA and a major concern of therapists, other symptoms are equally disabling, including sensory dysfunction, aphasia or dysarthria, visual field deficits and mental and intellectual impairments. Aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness between the PNF Technique with Cognitive behavioural therapy and PNF Technique alone on gait and balance in stroke. Method: Samplings of 45 subjects are randomly selected divided into three groups. Group A, Group B and Group C with 15 subjects in each. A subject in Group A receives PNF Technique with Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Group B receives PNF Technique alone and Group C receives Conventional therapy. The gait and balance was assessed by Functional gait assessment scale and Berg balance assessment scale. Results: The study concludes that there was statistically significant improvement in Group A compared to Group B and Group C in response to treatment. Conclusion: Based on the statistical result, this study concluded that proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with cognitive behavioural therapy was effective than PNF technique and Conventional therapy in stroke. Key words: PNF Technique with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), conventional therapy (CT), Functional gait assessment scale (FGA), Berg balance assessment scale (BBS).