MOTOR IMAGERY BOOSTS PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION IN THE ATTAINMENT AND RETENTION OF RANGE-OF -MOTION AT THE HIP JOINT

MOTOR IMAGERY BOOSTS PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION IN THE ATTAINMENT AND RETENTION OF RANGE-OF -MOTION AT THE HIP JOINT

This study examined the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) coupled with an internal mental imagery technique (PNFI) on both the attainment and retention of increased range-of-movement (ROM) at the hip joint. Twenty-four young adult subjects were randomly allocated to PNF, PNFI...

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Main Authors: Michael Callaghan, Jenna L. Odley, John G. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Uludag 2004-09-01
Series:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
Subjects:
Mental and physical practice
flexibility training
Online Access:http://www.jssm.org/vol3/n3/6/v3n3-6.htm

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