Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation - PNF Ppt and Published articles

PNF - Propriocpetive neuromuscular facilitation is exercise based on the principles of functional human anatomy and neurophysiology

Muscle Strength  and Endurance
http://users.rowan.edu/

Proprioceptive  Neuromuscular Facilitation When  and Why?
PNFstretch.ppt

Warm-Up  and Stretching
by Ian  Jeffreys, MS; CSCS, NSCA-CPT
warmup.09.ppt

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
PNF patterns.ppt

Restoring  Range of Motion and Improving Flexibility Importance  of Flexibility
Improving Flexibility.ppt

Training  and Conditioning Techniques
http://www.iwu.edu/~bkauth/firstaid/326-2.ppt

Principles  of Flexibility
Flexibility.ppt

Lecture Notes in pdf format


Latest publications

1. A prophylactic effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching on symptoms of muscle damage induced by eccentric exercise of the wrist extensors.
2. Active, passive and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching are comparable in improving the knee flexion range in people with total knee replacement: a randomized controlled trial.
3. Acute effects of static, dynamic, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on muscle power in women.
4. Athlete compliance to therapist requested contraction intensity during proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.
5. Butler's neuromobilizations combined with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation are effective in reducing of upper limb sensory in late-stage stroke subjects: a three-group randomized trial.
6. Clinical massage and modified Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation stretching in males with latent myofascial trigger points.
7. Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on the plantar flexor muscle-tendon tissue properties.
8. Effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on stiffness and force-producing characteristics of the ankle in active women.
9. Effects of quadriceps and hamstrings proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on knee movement sensation.
10. Efficacy of static stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretch on hamstrings length after a single session.
11. Immediate effects of quantified hamstring stretching: hold-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation versus static stretching.
12. Optimal contraction intensity during proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation for maximal increase of range of motion.
13. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation does not increase blood pressure of healthy elderly women.
14. The effect of a four-week proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching program on isokinetic torque production.
15. The effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and static stretch training on running mechanics.
16. The effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and dynamic stretching techniques on vertical jump performance.
17. The effects of the contract-relax-antagonist-contract form of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on postural stability.
18. The efficacy of two modified proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching techniques in subjects with reduced hamstring muscle length.
19. Uninvolved versus target muscle contraction during contract: relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching.