V. ORAL TOPIC XI

PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION   Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is an approach to therapeutic exercise based on the principles of functional human anatomy and neurophysiology. It uses proprioceptive, cutaneous, and auditory input to produce functional improvement in motor output and can be a vital element in the rehabilitation process of many sports-related injuries. These techniques have been recommended for increasing strength, flexibility, and range of motion. It is important for the sports therapist to use the principles and techniques of PNF as a component of a rehabilitation program.

5.1. Listen to the text of the oral topic “Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation”

5.2. Read and translate the text of the oral topic “Proprioceptive Neuromuscular

Facilitation”.

5.3. Answer the questions to text “Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation”

1. What kind of approach to therapeutic exercise is proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation? 2. What does it use to produce functional improvement in motor output? 3. In can not be a vital element in the rehabilitation process of many sports-related injuries, can it? 4. In which cases are these techniques recommended for? 5. Should the sports therapist include principles and techniques of PNF in a rehabilitation program?

5.4. Find English equivalents in the text for the following.

компонент реабилитационной программы; кожный; подход; слуховой; отдача/продукт/средство; двигательный; повышение; гибкость; спортивная травма; жизненно-важный; проприоцертивное нервномышечное улучшение; функциональное улучшение; лечебная гимнастика; сила; амплитуда движений; основываться; функциональная анатомия человека