Comparison of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques in the respiratory function of individuals with Parkinson’s disease

• Autor(a) principal: dos Santos, Jennifer Heltz
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: dos Santos, Reni Volmir
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: FisiSenectus
• Texto Completo: https://bell.unochapeco.edu.br/revistas/index.php/fisisenectus/article/view/5538
• topic: Lugares sagrados; Monges Santos; Movimento do Contestado

Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic and neurodegenerative pathology, characterized by tremor, bradykinesia, stiffness and postural instability, through disease progression, of multifactorial character, the respiratory system presents dysfunctions. Objective: To compare the immediate effect of respiratory proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PF) and scapula and pelvis on the respiratory function of individuals with Parkinson's disease. Materials and methods: A randomized, simple, blind clinical trial was conducted at the Physiotherapy School of the Universidade Luterana do Brasil-ULBRA/Canoas, with a sample of 12 individuals, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. They signed the Free and Informed Consent Form and were evaluated through the Mini-examination of mental status (MMSE), the Hoehn and Yahr Modified scale, inspiratory capacity, peak expiratory flow and maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures. Afterwards, they were allocated by lot to Group A (respiratory FNP) and Group B (scapular and pelvic FNP). Results: Respiratory FNP proved to be effective in the respiratory parameters evaluated, being statistically significant (p<0.05), as well as scapular and pelvis FNP for inspiratory capacity (p=0.041). The comparison between the two groups showed that respiratory PNP was more effective, although not statistically significant. Conclusion: Both techniques were effective in increasing inspiratory capacity, but the technique of respiratory PNF was also effective in increasing peak expiratory flow and maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures.