SynthesisJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2019
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques in adhesive capsulitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effects of Activity Versus Structural Oriented Treatment Approach on Pain, Range of Motion, and Function in Patients With Frozen Shoulder.
The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Shoulder Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Quality of Life and Functionality in Adhesive Capsulitis Treatment
Comparative Effects of Myofascial Arm Pull and Post Isometric Relaxation Techniques on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Adhesive Capsulitis
Who cites it
19 citing papers in PubMed.
- The Added Value of Neural Mobilization Techniques to Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis: Randomized Controlled Trial.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026Trial
- Clinical outcomes of intra-articular corticosteroid injection vs. multimodal physiotherapy in patients with frozen shoulder in short term: a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Myofascial Release Techniques as an Adjunct Treatment in Individuals With Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review.Health science reports · 2026Review
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- Comparing the Effectiveness of Mulligan Movement with Mobilization and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Myofascial Techniques and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in the Treatment of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Randomized Crossover Clinical Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Impact of transdermal buprenorphine patch combined with celecoxib on improving shoulder pain and function of patients with primary adhesive shoulder capsulitis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Observational
- Frozen shoulder: subjects' needs and perspectives and clinicians' beliefs and management strategies: do they align? A cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Inertial Sensors and Pressure Pain Threshold to Evaluate People with Primary Adhesive Capsulitis: Comparison with Healthy Controls and Effects of a Physiotherapy Protocol.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
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- Exploring the latest advancements in physical therapy techniques for treating cervical spondylosis patients: A narrative review.Biomolecules & biomedicine · 2023Review
- Nonpharmacological interventions and outcomes in the management of complications of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1-related myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis: A systematic review.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2023Review
- Ultrasound-Guided Injections and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation as Shoulder Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis and Neuropathic Pain.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Review
- An overview of effective and potential new conservative interventions in patients with frozen shoulder.Rheumatology international · 2022Review
- Kabat Rehabilitation in Facial Nerve Palsy after Parotid Gland Tumor Surgery: A Case-Control Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Non-Surgical and Rehabilitative Interventions in Patients with Frozen Shoulder: Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews.Journal of pain research · 2022Review
- Hydrodilatation with corticosteroids is the most effective conservative management for frozen shoulder.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Review
- Effectiveness of proprioceptive training and conventional physical therapy in treating adhesive capsulitis.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
This systematic review aims to determine the effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) treatment techniques in adhesive capsulitis for decreasing pain and disability and increasing range of motion (ROM) and function. A thorough, computerized search was done using database search engines by two reviewers. After meticulous scrutiny and screening of 410 studies, according to the selection criteria, 10 full-text articles were included in the review and meta-analysis. All 10 studies had undergone a methodological quality assessment by the Physiotherapy Evidence Database Scale. Meta-analysis was done for external rotation, abduction ROM and pain. The most common PNF techniques used by most of the studies were, hold-relax and contract-relax in upper limb D2 flexion, abduction, and an external rotation pattern, while some studies used scapular PNF patterns. Among the 10 included studies, nine showed that the PNF group is superior in decreasing pain and reducing disability, increasing ROM, improving function. The meta-analysis also showed a significant effect size and that the PNF is superior than conventional physical therapy in decreasing pain, increasing external rotation, and abduction ROM.
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