Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022
Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique on the treatment of frozen shoulder: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2022. 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 22 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Scapular Blackburn Stabilization Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Effects of Scapular Repeated Contractions Facilitation Versus Hold-relax Techniques on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis
Who cites it
22 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 38 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Neuromuscular Physiotherapy on Pain, Range of Motion, and Function in Shoulder-Related Disorders: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.Pain research & management · 2026Pooled it
- Rehabilitation of Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Multifactorial Interventions.Pain research & management · 2026Pooled it
- The clinical efficacy of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique in the treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on patients with chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- 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
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- Mobile App-Guided Home Exercise Versus Conventional Pamphlet-Based Instruction After Corticosteroid Injection in Patients with Frozen Shoulder: A Pilot Randomized Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Compared with Standardized Exercise-Based Physiotherapy for Chronic Shoulder Pain Treated with Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid Injections: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Impact of nutritional profile on pain and functionality in patients with frozen shoulder: a cross-sectional observational study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Short-term outcomes of adding supervised joint mobilization to ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block plus home exercise for frozen shoulder: a single-center retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Frozen shoulder: a narrative review of current treatment concepts and the underlying scientific evidence.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2025Article
- Manual therapy considerations for adhesive capsulitis in the breast cancer population: a clinical perspective.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2025Article
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- Impact of a Multimodal Intervention Combining Manual Therapy, Exercise, Reduced Methylxanthine Intake, and Nocturnal Light Avoidance on Inflammatory and Metabolic Profiles, Pain, Functionality, and Sleep Quality in Patients with Frozen Shoulder: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Conservative Treatment for Frozen Shoulder Is Effective Regardless of the Severity of Symptoms.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis and Non-Surgical Treatment of Primary Frozen Shoulder.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Tuina Combined with Other Treatment Methods for Scapulohumeral Periarthritis (Frozen Shoulder): Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Effect of Transfer Energy Capacitive and Resistive Therapy on Shoulder Pain, Disability, and Passive Range of Motion in Patients With Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis: A Preliminary Randomized Trial.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Article
- Short-term clinical efficacy of five-step manipulation under anaesthesia combined with arthroscopic shoulder surgery for adhesive capsulitis.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Efficacy comparison of sodium hyaluronate, corticosteroids, and autologous platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of primary frozen shoulder.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesFrozen shoulder is a common painful disease of the shoulder joint characterized by structural changes in the shoulder joint, restricting both active and passive shoulder joint activities. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) effectively improved and maintained the range of motion; however, it is not clear whether it can improve the shoulder joint structure in patients with frozen shoulder. This pilot study used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) observation to assess the improvement of the local structure of the shoulder joint upon PNF treatment to elucidate a target based on structure for the treatment of frozen shoulder. MATERIALS AND
methodsForty-eight patients with frozen shoulder were randomly divided into the traditional manual therapy group and the PNF technique group. Changes in the thicknesses of the coracohumeral ligament (CHL) and capsule in axillary recess (CAR) of the shoulder joint were observed via MRI upon admission and at 4 weeks after treatment. A visual analog scale (VAS) and passive shoulder range of motion (ROM) at abduction, anteflexion and external rotation position were used to evaluate the improvement of shoulder joint pain and function in the initial, mid-term, and discharge of the two groups of patients.
resultsThe primary outcome results shown that the PNF joint mobilization significantly reduced the thickness of the CHL (p = 0.0217) and CAR (p = 0.0133). Compared with simple joint mobilization, The mid-term and discharge rehabilitation assessment results showed that PNF has a better effect on shoulder pain. At the mid-term evaluation, the ROM of the PNF group was significantly better than that of the Control group in the three directions (p < 0.05).
conclusionAs an adjunctive therapy, PNF can improve the shoulder joint structure of patients with frozen shoulder and is an effective treatment strategy for frozen shoulder.
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