Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique on Balance Function and Muscle Health in Older Adults With High Fall Risk.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of gerontological nursing Pub Date : 2024-08-01 DOI:10.3928/00989134-20240702-03

Xianmei Xiong, Jiejin Zang, Chunfeng Zhu, Wei Wei, Ping Wang, Jianjun Wang, Qunfang Gao

{"title":"Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique on Balance Function and Muscle Health in Older Adults With High Fall Risk.","authors":"Xianmei Xiong, Jiejin Zang, Chunfeng Zhu, Wei Wei, Ping Wang, Jianjun Wang, Qunfang Gao","doi":"10.3928/00989134-20240702-03","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Older adults frequently encounter health challenges, such as impaired balance and muscle health, which increase risk of falls. The current study investigated the effectiveness of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique in improving balance and muscle health among older adults with high fall risk.Method: A total of 160 older adults with high fall risk were randomized into control and intervention groups. Over 6 months, the control group received standard interventions, while the intervention group received the same interventions and additional PNF training.Results: Both groups demonstrated improvements in balance function over time, with the intervention group exhibiting significant improvements in Berg Balance Scale scores, Timed Up and Go test times, and 30-Second Chair Stand Test counts (p < 0.05). Bone density significantly increased in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < 0.05), although no substantial differences in lower limb muscle mass were observed. Satisfaction rates were higher and fall incidents fewer in the intervention group.Conclusion: The PNF technique is effective in enhancing balance function and muscle health in older adults with high fall risk, demonstrating potential in reducing fall risk and improving quality of life among older adults. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(8), 37-44.].","PeriodicalId":15848,"journal":{"name":"Journal of gerontological nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1000,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of gerontological nursing","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20240702-03","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Abstract

Purpose: Older adults frequently encounter health challenges, such as impaired balance and muscle health, which increase risk of falls. The current study investigated the effectiveness of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique in improving balance and muscle health among older adults with high fall risk.

Method: A total of 160 older adults with high fall risk were randomized into control and intervention groups. Over 6 months, the control group received standard interventions, while the intervention group received the same interventions and additional PNF training.

Results: Both groups demonstrated improvements in balance function over time, with the intervention group exhibiting significant improvements in Berg Balance Scale scores, Timed Up and Go test times, and 30-Second Chair Stand Test counts (p < 0.05). Bone density significantly increased in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < 0.05), although no substantial differences in lower limb muscle mass were observed. Satisfaction rates were higher and fall incidents fewer in the intervention group.

Conclusion: The PNF technique is effective in enhancing balance function and muscle health in older adults with high fall risk, demonstrating potential in reducing fall risk and improving quality of life among older adults. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(8), 37-44.].

查看原文本刊更多论文

感觉神经肌肉促进技术对高跌倒风险老年人平衡功能和肌肉健康的影响

目的：老年人经常会遇到健康方面的挑战，如平衡能力和肌肉健康受损，这增加了跌倒的风险。本研究调查了本体感觉神经肌肉促进（PNF）技术在改善高跌倒风险老年人的平衡和肌肉健康方面的效果：方法：将 160 名跌倒风险高的老年人随机分为对照组和干预组。在 6 个月的时间里，对照组接受标准干预，干预组接受同样的干预和额外的 PNF 训练：随着时间的推移，两组的平衡功能都有所改善，干预组在伯格平衡量表评分、定时起立和走动测试时间以及 30 秒椅子站立测试次数方面都有显著改善（P < 0.05）。与对照组相比，干预组的骨密度明显增加（p < 0.05），但在下肢肌肉质量方面没有观察到实质性差异。干预组的满意度更高，跌倒事件更少：PNF技术能有效增强高跌倒风险老年人的平衡功能和肌肉健康，在降低跌倒风险和改善老年人生活质量方面具有潜力。[老年护理学杂志》，50（8），37-44]。

本文章由计算机程序翻译，如有差异，请以英文原文为准。

求助全文

约1分钟内获得全文求助全文

来源期刊

Journal of gerontological nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

7.70%

发文量

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal publishing clinically relevant original articles on the practice of gerontological nursing across the continuum of care in a variety of health care settings, for more than 40 years.