ТЕХНИКИ ЗА РЕЛАКСАЦИЯ И СТРЕЧИНГ С ПНМУ И ЕФЕКТИВНОСТТА ИМ В СРАВНЕНИЕ СЪС СТАТИЧНИЯ СТРЕЧИНГ
PNF RELAXATION AND STRETCHING TECHNIQUES AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS COMPARED TO STATIC STRETCHING

Summary/Abstract: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation is a method of enhancing volitional muscle contraction by stimulating the proprioceptive nerve endings located in the muscles, joints, periosteum, labyrinth of the inner ear. The techniques of PNF are widely used in the treatment of people with neurological and musculoskeletal diseases. Stretching is an essential component of PNF. To inhibit increased muscle tone, contract-relax and hold-relax techniques can be used. The most common stretching methods in clinical practice are static stretching and stretching based on proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. Several scientific studies show that PNF stretching techniques are more effective than regular passive stretching techniques. This effectiveness is explained by the impact of PNF stretching techniques on the proprioceptors of the body, and not only on muscle fibers. Although some studies have reported that they provide greater increases in range of motion compared to static stretching, other studies have shown no such difference. The purpose of this report is to briefly review proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching techniques and determine whether they are more effective than static stretching in increasing muscle elasticity. To achieve this goal, a survey of modern literature sources was conducted in the following databases: Pubmed, ResearchGate, GoogleScholar, HealthSource, ScienceDirect. Conclusion: all reviewed articles looked at the use of PNF relaxation and stretching techniques, comparing them with static stretching to increase range of motion. Overall, the results of this topic review are inconclusive as to whether PNF stretching is more effective than static stretching in increasing range of motion. The literature reviewed indicates that range of motion will increase regardless of whether PNF stretching techniques or static stretching are used.

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