Effects of Routine Physical Therapy With and Without Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Balance, Gait and Function in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is a more advanced form of flexibility training, which involves both the stretching and contracting of the muscle group being targeted. PNF stretching is one of the most effective forms of stretching for improving flexibility and increasing range of motion.

"Routine physiotherapy in Parkinson Disease will be administered according to the European Physiotherapy guidelines for Parkinson Disease and focused on the following areas based on the stage of the disease:Self-management support, prevention of inactivity and fear of falls, maintaining or improving global motor activities, improvement of physical performance, and improvement in the ability to perform transfer, balance, gait, and manual activities, reduce pain, and delay the onset of physical limitations.~Other exercises include:~1. Range of motion exercises~2. Stretching exercises~3. Upper and lower limb strengthening exercises"