The effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) therapy on functional recovery in patients with knee joint injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PNF can significantly improve the active flexion range, extension range, pain, knee joint function, balance ability, and activities of daily living in patients with knee disorders. More high-quality studies with larger samples are still needed for further research.
Authors
- Dianbo Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1022-650X)
- Wenhua Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2924-3340)
- Rui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7857-9735)
Institutions
- Guangxi Normal University (CN)
- Shandong Sport University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09407-z
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00