Trial reportInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching Combined with Aerobic Training on Pulmonary Function in COPD Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Trial report in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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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 Respiratory Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Technique on Pulmonary Function of Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease (COPD) Patients.
Low-Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation for Pain and Disability in Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Development of a behavior change intervention to improve physical activity in patients with COPD using the behavior change wheel: a non-randomized trial.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Feasibility of Chest Wall and Diaphragm Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Techniques in Mechanically Ventilated Patients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Nomogram integrating inflammatory biomarkers predicts chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation Post-Rehabilitation.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Article
- Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with respiratory rehabilitation training on pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2025Article
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Authors and funding
7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching could improve the contractile capacity of respiratory muscles, but the effect on pulmonary function, when it is combined with aerobic training, remains unknown.
objectiveTo evaluate the effect of PNF combined with aerobic training on respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function and neck/shoulder mobility in patients with COPD.
designRandomized controlled trial.
participantsFifty-five COPD patients were randomly divided into PNF group (n=28) and control group (n=27).
interventionOn the basis of conventional treatment, the control group performed 30 min aerobic training on a treadmill, while the PNF group added 10-minute PNF stretching 3 times every training day. Both groups did their training in 5 days per week for 6 weeks. MEASURES: Measures were taken before and after 6 weeks of training. COPD Assessment Test (CAT), dyspnea Visual Analog Scale (VAS), forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV
resultsAll the indicators of both groups were significantly improved after 6 weeks of intervention except for FVC, FEV
conclusionPNF stretching combined with aerobic training reduces dyspnea and improves some pulmonary function measures, which is associated with neck/shoulder mobility, in COPD patients.
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