The Efficacy of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) approach in stroke rehabilitation to improve basic activities of daily living and quality of life : A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Guiu-Tula, Francesc Xavier (Universitat Ramon Llull)
Cabanas-Valdés, Rosa (Universitat Internacional de Catalunya)
Sitjà-Rabert, Mercè (Universitat Ramon Llull)
Urrútia, Gerard (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)
Gómara-Toldrà, Natàlia (Universitat de Vic)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Date:	2017
Abstract:	Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a widely used rehabilitation concept, although its efficacy has not yet been demonstrated in stroke survivors. The aim of this systematic review is to identify, assess and synthesise the potential benefits of using PNF to improve the activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QoL) of individuals with stroke. A systematic electronic search will be conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL and PEDro. We will include randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials of PNF interventions conducted in stroke survivors up to April 2017. Two review authors will independently select relevant studies and will extract data using the Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions approach and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P). The methodological quality will be assessed by using the PEDro scale. Finally, with the permitted numeric data, we will carry out a meta-analysis. Ethical considerations will not be required. will be disseminated in a peer-review journal. This systematic review aims to examine the effects of PNF (neurophysiological approach) in order to clarify its efficacy in improving ADL and QoL in the rehabilitation process of stroke survivors.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Quality of life ; Activities of daily life ; Kabat ; Pnf ; Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation ; Stroke
Published in:	BMJ open, Vol. 7 Núm. 12 (january 2017) , p. e016739, ISSN 2044-6055

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016739
PMID: 29233831

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