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The effects of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching on explosive power and agility | Abstract
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The effects of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching on explosive power and agility

Author(s): NikBakht Hojatallah, Amirtash Alimohammd, Hossini Fatemeh, MasuodiNezhad Monire

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) training on feet explosive power and agility among female students. Forty participants (age, 21.9 ± 3.95 yrs; weight, 58.52 ± 10.16 kg; height, 164.6 ± 5.50 cm) selected for this study. The subjects were randomized in two groups included experimental group (N=20) and control group (N=20). Experimental group performed PNF stretching protocol for 8 weeks, 3 times per week and at least 2 minutes after warm up. The control group didn’t participate in PNF protocol. The subjects measured in two sessions before and after training sessions. The results of the study revealed that a significantly improvement in PNF Stretching protocol compared to the control group in explosive power. This study was design to ascertain whether survey the effects of PNF Stretching protocol on vertical Jump and T test performances in female students. The finding of the study provide evidence that PNF stretching leads to more explosive power and no significant difference (p ≤ 0.05) in agility in subjects is detected.