The clinical efficacy of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique in the treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scapulohumeral 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.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching technique in the treatment of SP.

Methods

A 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 J

SUBMITTER: Zhu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11931788 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature