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The purpose of this case report is to determine if the PNF rolling technique can improve strength, balance, range of motion, lower extremity power, and gait speed in a male pediatric patient with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease post femoral core decompression with mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) injection.
Publication Date
Fall 2017
City
St. Augustine, FL
Keywords
Muscle Stretching Exercises, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease, Child, Physical Therapy Modalities
Disciplines
Physical Therapy
Recommended Citation
Daley, S.,
&
Boddy, A. H.
(2017, October 1). Implementation of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Post Mesenchymal Stem Cell Procedure Secondary to Legg-Calve-Perthes disease: A Case Report. Poster presented at the Campus Research Day Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences.
Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/flsafall2017/3
Daley, Sara and Boddy, Anne H., "Implementation of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Post Mesenchymal Stem Cell Procedure Secondary to Legg-Calve-Perthes disease: A Case Report" (2017). St. Augustine, Fall 2017. 3.
Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/flsafall2017/3
Comments
Presented at the Fall 2017 Research Day on the St. Augustine, FL, campus of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
References:
1. Loder TR, Skopelja EN. The epidemiology and demographics of legg-calve-perthes disease. Int Sch Res Notices. 2011:1-15.
2. Hoogenboom BJ, Voight ML. Rolling revisited: using rolling to assess and treat neuromuscular control and coordination of the core and extremities of athletes. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015;10(6):787-802.