title: Interactive effects of resistance and facilitation patterning upon reaction and response times.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the interactive effects of maximum resistance with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation patterning upon reaction, movement, and response time. Reaction time, response time-one (flexion at shoulder, extension at elbow), response time-two (flexion, adduction, external rotation at shoulder, elbow flexion), and movement time (response time-two minus reaction time) were measured before and after a training program. Fifty subjects were randomly assigned to one of the following training groups: weight training, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation patterning without resistance, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with maximum resistance. Subjects participated in their training sessions three times a week for six weeks. Analysis revealed no significant changes between the training groups.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011434:Proprioception; D011930:Reaction Time