A critical appraisal of "Acute effect of scapular proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques and classic exercises in adhesive capsulitis: a randomized controlled trial"
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2019-11
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Graves, Devin
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The ability to critically appraise research articles is essential for a doctoral physical therapy student aiming to use evidence based practice in the clinic. This appraisal evaluated a study that compared the immediate effects of scapular PNF techniques and classic exercises in patients with adhesive capsulitis. Each section of the article was systematically reviewed and the strengths and weaknesses were determined. Though the clinical implications of this article are minimal, it is a valuable contribution to the literature, as it prompts further investigation of the long term effects of scapular PNF techniques in patients with adhesive capsulitis.