NCT07524790

The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Haemodynamic Responses in a Neurological Intensive Care

The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on the Ankle-Brachial Index and Haemodynamic Responses in Patients in a Neurological Intensive Care Unit: A Randomised Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 24 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Although there are studies examining the effect of actively performed PNF exercises on haemodynamic responses in intensive care patients and healthy individuals, there are no studies investigating their effect on circulation and haemodynamic responses in unconscious patients. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the acute effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises on peripheral circulation and haemodynamic responses in patients admitted to a neurological intensive care unit. Hypotheses: H1-1: Passively administered PNF exercises have beneficial effects on peripheral circulation. H2-1: Passively administered PNF exercises have beneficial effects on haemodynamic responses.

Conditions

• Neurologic Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercises	The following PNF patterns will be applied to the upper extremity: * flexion - abduction - external rotation → extension - adduction - internal rotation * extension - abduction - internal rotation → flexion - adduction - external rotation The following PNF patterns will be applied to the lower extremities: * flexion - adduction - external rotation (with the knee extended) → extension - abduction - internal rotation * extension - adduction - external rotation (with the knee extended) → flexion - abduction - internal rotation All exercises will be performed passively by the physiotherapist. Each movement will be performed in sets of 10-12 repetitions, with a 30-second rest period between sets.
OTHER	Passive Range of Motion Exercises	Exercises for the upper extremities: * shoulder flexion - extension * shoulder abduction - adduction * shoulder internal - external rotation * elbow flexion - extension * wrist flexion - extension * finger flexion - extension Exercises for the lower extremities: * hip flexion - extension * hip abduction - adduction * hip internal - external rotation * knee flexion - extension * ankle dorsiflexion - plantar flexion All exercises will be performed passively by the physiotherapist. Each movement will be performed in sets of 10-12 repetitions, with a 30-second rest period between sets.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-05-15
• Primary completion: 2027-01-15
• Completion: 2027-05-15
• First posted: 2026-04-13
• Last updated: 2026-04-13