An interventional study of PNF Exercise and Exercise in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Adhesive Capsulitis, sponsored by Ondokuz Mayıs University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-16.
Sponsored by Ondokuz Mayıs University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study aimed to investigate the effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) on range of motion, pain, and shoulder function in patients with frozen shoulder.
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Participants were eligible if they met all of the following criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Other: PNF Exercise
Other: Exercise
(PNF) Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Conventional Physiotherapy
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale, which ranges from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst imaginable pain. Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity and a worse outcome.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)
Shoulder pain and disability will be assessed using the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, which consists of 13 items divided into two subscales: pain (5 items) and disability (8 items). The total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater pain and disability and a worse outcome.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Simple Shoulder Test (SST)
Shoulder function will be assessed using the Simple Shoulder Test, which consists of 12 yes/no questions regarding shoulder function. The total score ranges from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating better shoulder function and a better outcome.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Lateral Scapular Slide Test (LSST)
Scapular position will be assessed using the Lateral Scapular Slide Test, which measures the distance between the inferior angle of the scapula and the corresponding thoracic spinous process at specified shoulder positions. The measurement is recorded in centimeters. As this test measures scapular position rather than a scored scale, there is no fixed minimum or maximum score. Greater side-to-side differences in scapular distance indicate greater scapular asymmetry, whereas smaller differences indicate greater symmetry. The interpretation of this measure should consider the measurement position and the clinical context.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Range of Motion (ROM)
Shoulder range of motion will be assessed using goniometric measurements and recorded in degrees (°). The minimum and maximum values depend on the direction of movement assessed and the measurement protocol; therefore, no single fixed range applies to all shoulder movements. For shoulder flexion, extension, abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation, higher values generally indicate greater range of motion and a better outcome, provided that the movement is pain-free and does not involve compensatory movements.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Plan to share: No
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