Table 1 Pubmed search strategy

#1

“proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation ”[MeSH Terms]

#2

“proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation” [Title/Abstract] OR “PNF” [Title/Abstract] OR “stretching” [Title/Abstract] OR “isometric contraction” [Title/Abstract] OR “spiral diagonal motion” [Title/Abstract]

#3

#1OR#2

#4

“Scapulohumeral Periarthritis” [MeSH Terms]

#5

“Scapulohumeral Periarthritis”[Title/Abstract] OR “SP” [Title/Abstract] OR “periarthritis humeroscapularis” [Title/Abstract] OR “frozen shoulder”

#6

[Title/Abstract]

#7

#4OR#5

#3AND#6