SynthesisBMC musculoskeletal disorders2025
The clinical efficacy of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique in the treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation improves tendon-bone healing in a rat model of rotator cuff tear: a comparative study with traditional electroacupuncture and infrared therapy.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing the Efficacy of Electrotherapy to Ultrasound - Guided Intra-Articular Steroid Injections for Frozen Shoulder.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation for the Upper Extremity and Scapula: Review and Update on Rehabilitation of Shoulder Pathology.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundScapulohumeral periarthritis (SP) is a disease caused by chronic inflammation of the shoulder soft tissue area, which is characterized by shoulder pain and limited mobility. Due to the long course of disease, it often has a great impact on the life and work of patients.
objectivesThe purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching technique in the treatment of SP.
methodsA systematic search of 10 databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biomedical Literature Database, Weipu, Wanfang, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Clinical Trials, and China Clinical Trial Registry Platform was performed. The retrieval time was from inception to January 2024. Two researchers screened the literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, extracted the data, and evaluated the quality.Revman5.3 software was used for meta-analysis, and only descriptive analysis was performed on the outcome indicators of the number of literature ≤ 2.
resultsA total of 12 articles were included, including 968 patients. The results of Meta-analysis showed that PNF technique could reduce pain intensity ((Visual analog scale (VAS) score (SMD = -0.67, 95% CI [-1.18, -0.15], P = 0.03), Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score (subjective pain score standard) (SMD = 0.79, 95% CI [0.23,1.35], P < 0.01)), improve the shoulder function of patients (SMD = 1.13, 95% CI [0.96,1.31], P < 0.01), and improve the patient's daily living ability (SMD = 1.06, 95% CI [0.77,1.34], P < 0.01). The results of descriptive analysis showed that the PNF technique could improve the psychological state of patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis to a certain extent.
conclusionThe PNF technique can help patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis to relieve pain, improve shoulder function, and strengthen daily living ability. In addition, a good psychological state is conducive to better recovery of patients ' health. In clinical work, medical staff should pay attention to the psychological state of patients with SP. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.
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