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The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Haemodynamic Responses in a Neurological Intensive Care

NCT07524790 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2026-04-13

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Summary

Although there are studies examining the effect of actively performed PNF exercises on haemodynamic responses in intensive care patients and healthy individuals, there are no studies investigating their effect on circulation and haemodynamic responses in unconscious patients. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the acute effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises on peripheral circulation and haemodynamic responses in patients admitted to a neurological intensive care unit.

Hypotheses:

H1-1: Passively administered PNF exercises have beneficial effects on peripheral circulation.

H2-1: Passively administered PNF exercises have beneficial effects on haemodynamic responses.

Conditions

  • Neurologic Disorder

Interventions

OTHER

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercises

The following PNF patterns will be applied to the upper extremity: * flexion - abduction - external rotation → extension - adduction - internal rotation * extension - abduction - internal rotation → flexion - adduction - external rotation The following PNF patterns will be applied to the lower extremities: * flexion - adduction - external rotation (with the knee extended) → extension - abduction - internal rotation * extension - adduction - external rotation (with the knee extended) → flexion - abduction - internal rotation All exercises will be performed passively by the physiotherapist. Each movement will be performed in sets of 10-12 repetitions, with a 30-second rest period between sets.

OTHER

Passive Range of Motion Exercises

Exercises for the upper extremities: * shoulder flexion - extension * shoulder abduction - adduction * shoulder internal - external rotation * elbow flexion - extension * wrist flexion - extension * finger flexion - extension Exercises for the lower extremities: * hip flexion - extension * hip abduction - adduction * hip internal - external rotation * knee flexion - extension * ankle dorsiflexion - plantar flexion All exercises will be performed passively by the physiotherapist. Each movement will be performed in sets of 10-12 repetitions, with a 30-second rest period between sets.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Abant Izzet Baysal University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-15
Primary Completion
2027-01-15
Completion
2027-05-15

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