| Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effectiveness of improved PNF technique on hemiplegic patient with ankle clonus. Method: Forty patients with ankle clonus were randomly divided into observation group and control group (n=20 each). The observation group received improved PNF technique, which has ability to effectively improve the spasm of the hemiplegic patient with ankle clonus by strengthening the strength of tibialis anterior muscle. The control group received routine PNF technique. Results: Twenty days after treatment, CSS, FMA of lower limbs, Berg at baseline and the speed of walk in ten metres in both two groups were significantly higher than those before treatment (P<0.05), more significantly in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The improved PNF technique can significantly improve the ankle clonus of previous rehabilitation, promote separation of movement on lower limbs, and heighten the speed and ability of walk. The improved PNF technique is applied to treat the hemiplegic patients with ankle clonus. |
