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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

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.

Implementation of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Post Mesenchymal Stem Cell Procedure Secondary to Legg-Calve-Perthes disease: A Case Report

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