title: The immediate effect of neuromuscular joint facilitation (NJF) treatment on the standing balance in younger persons.
abstract: [Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the change in standing balance of younger persons after neuromuscular joint facilitation (NJF) treatment. [Subjects] The subjects were 57 healthy young people, who were divided into three groups: The NJF group, and the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) group and the control group. [Methods] Functional reach test and body sway were measured before and after intervention in three groups. Four hip patterns of NJF or PNF were used. Two-way ANOVA and multiple comparisons were performed. [Results] The rate of change of FRT in the NJF group increased than the PNF group. The root mean square area at NJF and PNF group increased than control group. [Conclusion] The results suggest that caput femoris rotation function can be improved by NJF treatment, and that improvement of caput femoris rotation contributes to improve dynamic balance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare, Japan.
authors.forename: Ko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Onoda
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, School of Medical Health, Himeji Dokkyo University, Japan.
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Huo
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare, Japan.
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maruyama
keywords: Balance; Neuromuscular joint facilitation; Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation