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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rehabilitation (Medicine)
CONT

… proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) involves repeated muscle activation of the limbs [in order] to assist with motor relearning and increasing sensory input.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réadaptation (Médecine)
DEF

Méthode d'étirement basée sur des réflexes où il y a étirement passif du muscle, contraction isométrique, relâchement avec étirement passif, puis contraction du muscle antagoniste […]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Rehabilitación (Medicina)
CONT

La facilitación neuromuscular propioceptiva (FNP) es la metodología de estiramientos con mejores resultados a la hora de ganar flexibilidad, y por tanto, mayor amplitud de movimiento y en el menor tiempo posible.

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