Summary
Gait in 20 hemiplegic subjects was analyzed before, immediately after, and 30 minutes after a treatment based on the PNF philosophy of resisted pelvic exercises. Based on thefindingsfrom this study, a 15-minute PNF-based pelvic exercise regimen improved eight variables studied immediately after treatment, but did not demonstrate carry-over 30 minutes after treatment in the hemiplegic patient. We found no significant differences in the pretest characteristics between the improved and unimproved groups. More research is needed because a potential for a positive response to this type of treatment exists, as indicated by the results of this study.