Efficacy of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques versus traditional prosthetic training for improving ambulatory function in transtibial amputees

The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the efficacy of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques in comparison to traditional prosthetic training (TPT) in improving ambulatory function in transtibial amputees. Thirty study participants (19 men and 11 women...

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Main Authors: Pallavi Sahay, MPT, Santosh Kr. Prasad, MSc, Shahnawaz Anwer, MPT, P.K. Lenka, PhD, Ratnesh Kumar, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Scientific Publishing 2014-06-01
Series:Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013702513000444