The Effects of Mental Practice Combined With Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Muscle Strength of Upper Limb and Hand Grip

University of Jazan30 enrolled

Overview

Influence of mental practice and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on muscle strength of upper limb and hand grip will be measured in 30 to 50 healthy students with right dominant hand, Their age will be ranged from 18 to 26 years old. Subjects will randomly assigned to either proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) group or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with mental practice (PNFMP) group.

PNF group: 15 - 25 individuals, these subjects will receive only PNF training. PNFMP: 15 individuals, these subjects will receive PNF training with MP. Training program will be conducted for every group for 5 weeks with 3 sessions x 30 min per week. Electromyography (EMG) device will be used to measure the electrical activity of muscles using surface electrodes. Hydraulic hand dynamometer will be used to measure hand grip strength.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Motor Activity Physical Activity Neuromuscu

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 26 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. The participant will be right-handed. 2. Previously untrained subjects. 3. Absence of a prior injury of the hand or arm Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of a neurological disease. 2. History of musculoskeletal injury of upper limb. 3. Unstable medical condition

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Shoulder joint strength

electromyography device will be used to measure the electrical activity of the muscle

Time frame: 6 minutes

Elbow joint strength

electromyography device will be used to measure the electrical activity of the muscle

Time frame: 6 minutes

Strength of hand grip

Hand held dynamometer will be used to measure the strength of the hand grip

Time frame: 15 minutes